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Preparing for a COVID-19 pandemic: a review of operating room outbreak response measures in a large tertiary hospital in Singapore.
Wong, Jolin; Goh, Qing Yuan; Tan, Zihui; Lie, Sui An; Tay, Yoong Chuan; Ng, Shin Yi; Soh, Chai Rick.
  • Wong J; Division of Anaesthesiology, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore, 169608, Singapore. jolin.wong@singhealth.com.sg.
  • Goh QY; Division of Anaesthesiology, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore, 169608, Singapore.
  • Tan Z; Division of Anaesthesiology, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore, 169608, Singapore.
  • Lie SA; Division of Anaesthesiology, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore, 169608, Singapore.
  • Tay YC; Division of Anaesthesiology, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore, 169608, Singapore.
  • Ng SY; Division of Anaesthesiology, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore, 169608, Singapore.
  • Soh CR; Division of Anaesthesiology, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore, 169608, Singapore.
Can J Anaesth ; 67(6): 732-745, 2020 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-8522
ABSTRACT
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has been designated a public health emergency of international concern. To prepare for a pandemic, hospitals need a strategy to manage their space, staff, and supplies so that optimum care is provided to patients. In addition, infection prevention measures need to be implemented to reduce in-hospital transmission. In the operating room, these preparations involve multiple stakeholders and can present a significant challenge. Here, we describe the outbreak response measures of the anesthetic department staffing the largest (1,700-bed) academic tertiary level acute care hospital in Singapore (Singapore General Hospital) and a smaller regional hospital (Sengkang General Hospital). These include engineering controls such as identification and preparation of an isolation operating room, administrative measures such as modification of workflow and processes, introduction of personal protective equipment for staff, and formulation of clinical guidelines for anesthetic management. Simulation was valuable in evaluating the feasibility of new operating room set-ups or workflow. We also discuss how the hierarchy of controls can be used as a framework to plan the necessary measures during each phase of a pandemic, and review the evidence for the measures taken. These containment measures are necessary to optimize the quality of care provided to COVID-19 patients and to reduce the risk of viral transmission to other patients or healthcare workers.
RéSUMé L'épidémie liée au coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) a été qualifiée d'urgence de santé publique de portée internationale. La préparation face à une pandémie nécessite de la part d'un hôpital l'élaboration de stratégies pour gérer ses infrastructures, ses processus, son personnel et ses patients; il doit notamment instaurer des mesures de prévention des infections pour réduire la transmission intrahospitalière. Pour un bloc opératoire, ces préparations impliquent la participation de nombreux acteurs et peuvent constituer un véritable défi. Nous décrivons les mesures prises en réponse à l'épidémie par le département d'anesthésie qui sert le plus grand hôpital universitaire de soins aigus (1700 lits) de Singapour (Singapore General Hospital) et un plus petit hôpital régional (Sengkang General Hospital). Cela a été obtenu grâce à des expertises d'ingénierie, telles que l'identification et la préparation d'une salle d'opération en isolation, des mesures administratives telles que la modification du déroulement des activités et des processus, l'introduction d'équipements de protection individuels pour le personnel et ­ enfin ­ la formulation de lignes directrices cliniques pour la gestion anesthésique. La simulation a été importante pour évaluer la faisabilité de toutes nouvelles modifications des salles d'opération ou d'un nouveau flux de travail. Dans le contexte des différentes phases d'une pandémie, nous discutons de l'application d'une hiérarchie de contrôles comme cadre des modifications à chaque niveau de contrôle et nous passons aussi en revue les données probantes soutenant les mesures prises. Ces mesures de confinement sont nécessaires pour optimiser la qualité des soins procurés aux patients atteints de COVID-19 et pour réduire le risque de transmission du virus à d'autres patients ou employés du domaine de la santé.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Operating Rooms / Pneumonia, Viral / Infection Control / Coronavirus Infections / Disease Transmission, Infectious / Pandemics / Tertiary Care Centers Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Can J Anaesth Journal subject: Anesthesiology Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12630-020-01620-9

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Operating Rooms / Pneumonia, Viral / Infection Control / Coronavirus Infections / Disease Transmission, Infectious / Pandemics / Tertiary Care Centers Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Can J Anaesth Journal subject: Anesthesiology Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12630-020-01620-9