From: Psychiatry during the Covid-19 pandemic: a survey on mental health departments in Italy
Items | N (%) of respondents Yes | Statistically significantdifferences accordingto geographical areaa | Differences according to classesbased upon rates of Covid + cases per 1000 inhabitants on aregional basisb |
---|---|---|---|
“Filter” area for access to Hospital | 86 (80.4) | None | None |
Pts remaining in the filter areabefore swab outcomes are known | 79 (73.8) | None | None |
Access limitations to wards forfamily members/carers | 106 (99.1) | None | None |
Swabs for patients | Overall = 54 (50.5) admission+discharge = 21 (19.6) Only on admission = 28 (26.2) Only on discharge = 3 (2.8) | None None None None | None None None None |
Routes dedicated to patients withsuspected infection | 93 (86.9) | None | None |
Voluntary Admission ofCovid+Cases to | General Covid Unitsc = 68 (63,6) Special GHPWsd = 23 (21.5) Othere = 16 (14.9) | None None None | None None None |
Compulsory admission of Covid+cases (managed in) | General Covid Unitsc = 67 (62,6) Special GHPWsd = 21 (19.6) Othere = 19 (17.7) | N = 35 (60.3) C = 6 (37.5) S = 26 (78.8) p<.05 N = 11 (18.9) C = 5 (21.2) S = 6 (18.2) N = 12 (20.6) C = 6 (37.5) S = 1 (3.0)* | None None None |
Management of agitated Covid+ pts. | Locked doors 33 (30.8) Sedation 90 (84.0) Physical restraint 42 (39.2) CCTV monitoring 31 (28.9) | None None N = 25 (43.1) C = 11 (68.7) S = 6 (18.1) p<.01 None | None None High rate regb = 30 (48.3) low rate regib = 12 (26.6) p<.01 None |
Routine Swabs for staff membersexposed to suspected cases | 48 (44.9) | None | None |
Covid+ cases reported among staffmembers | 30 (28.0) | N = 24 (41.4) C = 3 (18.7); S = 5 (15.1) p<.01 | High rate regionsb = 24 (38.7) low rate regionsb = 6 (13.3) p<.01 |
PPD Evaluationf | Adequate = 17.8 Partially adequate = 52.5 Inadequate = 27.7 | None None None | None None None |
Staff concerns about personal safety | 90 (84.1) | None | None |