Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has overwhelmed healthcare systems worldwide, and a large part of regular cardiology care came to a quick halt. A Dutch nationwide survey showed that 41% of cardiology residents suspended their training and worked at COVID-19 cohort units for up to 3 months. With tremendous flexibility, on-call schedules were altered and additional training was provided in order for residents to be directly available where needed most. These unprecedented times have taught them important lessons on crisis management. The momentum is used to incorporate novel tools for patient care. Moreover, their experience of pandemic and crisis management has provided future cardiologists with unique skills. This crisis will not be wasted; however, several challenges have to be overcome in the near future including, but not limited to, a second pandemic wave, a difficult labour market due to an economic recession, and limitations in educational opportunities.
Highlights
Due to the very rapid and unprecedented increase of COVID-19 patients, the regular cardiology care came to a quick halt
Cardiology residents all over the Netherlands were reallocated to COVID19 cohort units
A questionnaire of the Junior Board (Juniorkamer) of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology (NVVC) showed that 41% of cardiology residents were involved in frontline COVID-19 care throughout the Netherlands (Fig. 1)
Summary
Dutch cardiology residents and the COVID-19 pandemic: Every little thing counts in a crisis. Woudstra for the Junior Board (Juniorkamer) of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology (NVVC)
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