Introduction: During the phase of prevention and confrontation with the pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, the Specialized Outpatient Center (CEA), transformed its usual mission to provide medical care to suspects and patients of COVID-19 Objective: To describe the organization of the institution's diagnostic aids services during the epidemic and to point out the positive experiences Material and methods: Research in health systems and services Techniques such as documentary review and nominal group were used The information was grouped according to dimensions of structure, process and results Results: A sequence of steps was defined for the reorganization of diagnostic aids, modulated by health needs, the availability of resources and quality assurance The demand for diagnostic studies was covered, with an increase in the number of investigations per patient and in the portfolio of diagnostic possibilities The integration of work areas, optimization in work spaces, the use of new laboratory methods and the increase in the perception of biological risk in workers were identified as positive experiences Conclusions: The methodology used demonstrated its usefulness in the organization of auxiliary diagnostic services in epidemic contingency situations
Organization of diagnostic aids during the COVID 19 epidemic. Heroes de Playa Giron , Specialized Ambulatory Center Cienfuegos