Vol. 13, Issue 1 (2024)

Background: The COVID-19 epidemic has shown how important EDs are for handling public health emergencies. After the COVID-19 pandemic hit Saudi Arabia, this study article delves into how the emergency department of a large tertiary hospital dealt with the situation. The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on Saudi Arabia. The emergency department (ED) of Riyadh's King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre took the initiative to handle the situation.

Methods and Patients: Through a combination of our knowledge gained from handling an earlier outbreak & search of the worldwide literature, we were able to develop safe procedures for our emergency department patients.

Results: ED changes improved patient care, avoided unnecessary admissions, reduced cross infection risk, and increased staff safety.

Conclusions: COVID-19 patients were better served by the streamlined emergency department procedures supported by integration.