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Surgical activation protocol COVID-19 (SAP COVID)
Abelardo Juanz-González1, Jorge A Barreras-Espinoza1, Eduardo Leyva-Moraga2
1Departamento de Cirugía, Hospital General del Estado de Sonora. Hermosillo, Sonora, México.
Cirugia Y Cirujanos
|January 26, 2021
Summary
This study provides essential recommendations for surgical teams managing patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). These guidelines aim to ensure patient and staff safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining high standards of surgical care.
Area of Science:
- Medicine
- Surgery
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic significantly impacts conventional surgical practices.
- Rising COVID-19 cases increase infection risk for surgical staff.
- Limited publications address surgical management for COVID-19 patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess and provide recommendations for patient and surgical team care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- To establish safety protocols for surgical procedures involving COVID-19 patients.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature search was conducted using MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (April 2020).
- Keywords included "COVID-19", "PROTOCOL", and "SURGERY".
- Relevant guidelines and case series were reviewed for applicable information.
Main Results:
- 379 papers were identified, with 25 selected for manuscript inclusion based on recommendation relevance.
- Recommendations were categorized into three main topics: perioperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care.
- Key findings focus on adapting surgical workflows to mitigate COVID-19 transmission risks.
Conclusions:
- The study presents a framework of recommendations to standardize the surgical team's approach during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- These strategies aim to protect both patients and surgical staff while upholding high-quality care standards.
- The proposed protocols are designed for broad applicability across various hospital settings.
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