AOHC Encore 2023-206 “Residents to the Rescue”

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Dr. Victoria Wells-Wilson, a professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, delivered a remote presentation on the topic "Residents to the Rescue." Dr. Wilson provided background information about herself and her interest in global health, justice, and joy. She then shared her screen and presented an overview of the COVID-19 response at the University of Cincinnati and UC Health System, focusing on the role of residents in keeping the hospital doors open and patients safe during the Omicron surge. Dr. Wilson discussed the complexities of COVID-19 testing algorithms and the challenges of relying on testing for decisions about quarantine, isolation, and return to work. She also highlighted the limitations and challenges faced in the total worker health arena due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Wilson discussed the predictive values of COVID-19 tests and the importance of accuracy in making informed decisions. She shared epidemic curves to illustrate how the Omicron surge impacted Cincinnati and how the residents played a crucial role in managing quarantines and ensuring critical staffing at UC Health. Finally, Dr. Wilson discussed the relaxation of mask-wearing guidelines and addressed questions from the audience about quarantine durations and mask-wearing guidelines. The presentation provided insights into the challenges and accomplishments of the COVID-19 response at UC Health and highlighted the important role of residents in managing the pandemic.

Keywords

Dr. Victoria Wells-Wilson

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Residents to the Rescue

COVID-19 response

Omicron surge

COVID-19 testing algorithms

total worker health

epidemic curves

critical staffing

mask-wearing guidelines