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Update on biological risk for anesthetists taking care of patients affected by SARS-CoV2, COVID19 / Actualizacion de los riesgos biologicos para anestesiologos en la atencion de pacientes afectados por SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19
Calabrese, Gustavo.
  • Calabrese, Gustavo; Confederation of Latin American Societies of Anaesthesiology. UY
Rev. colomb. anestesiol ; 48(3): 138-144, July-Sept. 2020.
Article in English | LILACS, COLNAL | ID: biblio-1126295
ABSTRACT
Abstract Biological risks are currently of great interest and concern due to the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic. In this setting, the exposure of anesthetists and healthcare personnel to patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome-CoV-2 causing COVID-19 in their professional practice makes an update in the knowledge of the subject essential. The aim is prevention and protection during procedures entailing a higher risk, as is the case of the so-called aerosol generators (by inhalation of droplets). Therefore, we recommend extreme standard precautions focused on hand washing and barrier protection through the use of personal protective equipment in accordance with comprehen sive prevention and protection protocols for anesthetists, patients, and operating rooms.
RESUMEN
Resumen En la actualidad, los riesgos biológicos han tomado un gran interés y preocupación debido a la pandemia por COVID-19. En ese escenario, la exposición en su ejercicio profesional de los anestesiólogos y personal sanitario a pacientes infectados con SARS-CoV-2 causante de la COVID-19 hace imprescindible una actualización en el conocimiento del tema apuntando a la prevención y protecciones durante procedimientos que revisten mayor riesgo, como los denominados generadores de aerosoles (por inhalación de gotas). Por lo tanto, se recomienda extremar las precauciones estándar enfocadas al lavado de manos y protecciones de barrera equipo de protección personal (EPP) siguiendo protocolos de prevención y protección integral del anestesiólogo, del paciente y del quirófano. Dados los rápidos cambios en la evidencia disponible en esta patología emergente, muchas de las recomendaciones aquí pre sentadas serán sujeto de modificaciones o ajustes futuros.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Containment of Biohazards / Pandemics / Anesthesiologists / COVID-19 Type of study: Etiology study / Practice guideline / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. colomb. anestesiol Journal subject: Anesthesiology Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Uruguay Institution/Affiliation country: Confederation of Latin American Societies of Anaesthesiology/UY

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Containment of Biohazards / Pandemics / Anesthesiologists / COVID-19 Type of study: Etiology study / Practice guideline / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. colomb. anestesiol Journal subject: Anesthesiology Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Uruguay Institution/Affiliation country: Confederation of Latin American Societies of Anaesthesiology/UY