A Guiding Principles Checklist for Otolaryngologic Surgery in the COVID-19 Era.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
; 163(4): 699-701, 2020 10.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-459128
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on surgical workflows. There is an abundance of ever-changing information, and protocols are reflexively modified on a daily basis. As many otolaryngologic procedures are shown to have higher risk of viral transmission-so-called aerosol-generating procedures-it is imperative that multidisciplinary care teams be provided updated, timely, and consistent information. A single-page Guiding Principles surgical checklist was developed to discuss 7 key factors patient information, staff wellness, risk minimization, prioritization, resource utilization, key society criteria, and communication. This was completed for every patient requiring otolaryngologic surgery and was distributed to the care teams involved. It provided the most information for those on the frontline and allowed for cogent pre-, intra-, and postoperative planning.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
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Pneumonia, Viral
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Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures
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Guidelines as Topic
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Coronavirus Infections
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Checklist
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Quality Improvement
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
Journal subject:
Otolaryngology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
0194599820933253
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