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Impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on surgical practice - Part 1

  • This article provides general guidelines for what sectors of surgical care must be altered during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Some areas of change include:
    • Changing the workflow and schedule in the operating room to accommodate critical care patients
    • Developing new emergency surgical plans to provide essential care
    • Increased staff education on PPE and safety requirements
    • Minimizing health care worker possibility of infection
    • Create dedicated spaces for COVID-19 patients in the wider hospital environment

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Updated 2021-07-16

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SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)

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