• Eur. J. Nucl. Med. Mol. Imaging · Jul 2020

    Facing a disruptive threat: how can a nuclear medicine service be prepared for the coronavirus outbreak 2020?

    • Winnie Wing-Chuen Lam, Kelvin Siu-Hoong Loke, Wai Yin Wong, and David Chee-Eng Ng.
    • Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Division of Radiological Sciences, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore, 169608, Singapore. winnie.lam.w.c@singhealth.com.sg.
    • Eur. J. Nucl. Med. Mol. Imaging. 2020 Jul 1; 47 (7): 1645-1648.

    PurposeThe aim of this short communication is to outline our experience in policies and processes of a nuclear medicine service during the COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore.MethodsWe describe the key considerations of policies and processes that have been implemented in our nuclear medicine service since the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Singapore General Hospital on 23 January 2020, up to the present time.ResultsInfection control, screening of patients and visitors, segregation of risk groups, segregation of staff and service continuity plans, communication and staff welfare, using electronic platforms for multi-disciplinary meetings and tele-reporting are discussed.ConclusionSince our hospital received the first patient with COVID-19 in Singapore, our centre has managed 16 COVID-19 cases to date. There has not been any healthcare worker in our institution who has contracted COVID-19 through patient contact. We have highlighted for discussion some of the policies and processes to prepare a nuclear medicine service for the COVID-19 threat.

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