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Surgical Consent during COVID Pandemic: COVID Times-Surgical Consent Checklist

Toney Jose1, Arya Joy2

  • 1Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, India.

The Indian Journal of Surgery
|August 25, 2020
PubMed

Insights

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted elective surgeries, creating a backlog. A new COVID-specific surgical consent checklist ensures informed patient decisions regarding pandemic impacts on procedures.

Area of Science:

  • Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic led to the suspension of elective surgical procedures globally.
  • Surgical services now face a backlog of elective cases alongside ongoing pandemic challenges.
  • The full impact of COVID-19 on perioperative outcomes requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the need for informed patient decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To introduce a novel tool for surgical consent in the context of the pandemic.
  • To ensure comprehensive discussions about pandemic-related risks in surgical care.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the 'COVID times-surgical consent checklist'.
  • Implementation of the checklist within the consenting process for elective surgeries.
  • Documentation of discussions regarding COVID-19's impact on surgical services.

Main Results:

  • The checklist facilitates a structured discussion on COVID-19's effect on surgical services.
  • It serves as a documented record of informed consent discussions.
  • A standardized approach to consent during the pandemic is established.

Conclusions:

  • A COVID-specific consent process is crucial for informed patient choices.
  • The 'COVID times-surgical consent checklist' provides a vital tool for surgeons.
  • This checklist supports clear communication and documentation in pandemic surgical care.

Keywords:
COVID consent checklistChecklistConsentSurgical consent

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