Considerations and strategies in the organisation of obstetric anaesthesia care during the 2019 COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore.
Int J Obstet Anesth
; 43: 114-117, 2020 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-88477
ABSTRACT
The provision of safe obstetric anaesthesia services is essential during the COVID-19 global outbreak. The identification of the 'high-infection risk' parturient can be challenging especially with the rapidly changing risk criteria for COVID-19 'cases'. A multidisciplinary taskforce is required to review the infection control protocols and workflows for managing the parturient for labour analgesia and for caesarean section in order to minimize infection risk to healthcare staff and other parturients. A constant review of such processes is needed to enhance efficiency and to optimise use of finite resources. Good communication between health officials, institutional leadership and ground staff is essential for the dissemination of information.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Betacoronavirus
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Anesthesia Department, Hospital
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Anesthesia, Obstetrical
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Int J Obstet Anesth
Journal subject:
Anesthesiology
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Obstetrics
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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