Guidance for resumption of routine electrodiagnostic testing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Muscle Nerve
; 62(2): 176-181, 2020 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-401681
ABSTRACT
As the world accommodates to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, routine in-person medical services are resuming. The resumption of non urgent electrodiagnostic (EDX) testing faces unique challenges due to the long duration of the procedure and direct close contact with patients, including studies with risk of exposure to oropharyngeal secretions. We provide consensus guidance for resumption of EDX testing, addressing scheduling, patient arrival and registration, use of personal protective equipment, COVID-19 screening and testing, the performance of EDX testing in outpatient and inpatient settings, cleaning and maintenance of the EDX equipment and laboratory, balancing trainee safety and training requirements, and patient care issues. These are broad recommendations that need to be adapted to local COVID-19 risks, institutional guidelines and policies, and changing federal, state, and local regulations, and to changes in the pandemic over time.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Appointments and Schedules
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Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Electrodiagnosis
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Hand Hygiene
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Personal Protective Equipment
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Muscle Nerve
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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