Safety measures for COVID-19: a review of surgical preparedness at four major medical centres in Saudi Arabia.

Autor: Alsofyani MA; Orthopedic Department, College of Medicine and University Hospital, University of Hail, Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Malaekah HM; General Surgery Department, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Bashawyah A; Anesthesiology Department, College of Medicine and King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Bawazeer M; Critical Care Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Akkour K; Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Alsalmi S; Department of Neurosurgery, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Alkhairy A; Department of Neurosurgery, King Faisal Medical City, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Dajim NB; Neuroscience Center, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Khalifah S; Neuroscience Center, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Almalki IA; Infection Control Department, Mental Health Hospital, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Kassab F; Musculoskeletal Center of Excellence, International Medical Center, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Barnawi M; Anesthesia Department, College of Medicine and University Hospital, Albaha University, Albaha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Almalki M; Hematology Oncology Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Alharthi M; Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine Department, College of Medicine, Taibah University, Madinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Alharthi M; General Surgery Department, Security Forces Hospital, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Almalki A; Urology Department, King Faisal Hospital, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Almalki AH; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Armed Forces Rehabilitation Center, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Bourghli A; Orthopedic and Spinal Surgery Department, Kingdom Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Obeid I; Spine Surgery Department, Specialist Terrefort Clinic, Bruges, France.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Patient safety in surgery [Patient Saf Surg] 2020 Sep 05; Vol. 14, pp. 34. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Sep 05 (Print Publication: 2020).
DOI: 10.1186/s13037-020-00259-1
Abstrakt: In view of the worldwide coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, hospitals need contingency planning. This planning should include preparation for an unexpected patient surge. This measure is evolving concomitantly with the implementation of the needed infection control rules. Here, we present our experience in contingency planning at four large tertiary hospitals in Saudi Arabia during this global pandemic, with a focus on dealing with COVID-19 patients who need to undergo surgery. The planning covers response measures required in the operating room and supporting units, including the administrative department, intensive care unit, and different sections of the surgical department. Furthermore, it covers the role of education and simulation in preparing health care providers and ensuring smooth workflow between all sections. We additionally discuss the guidelines and policies implemented in different surgical specialties. These measures are necessary to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 within healthcare facilities. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare system should develop a comprehensive pandemic plan and set guidelines addressing the management of urgent and malignant cases. The guidelines should be in concordance with internal guidelines.
Competing Interests: Competing interestsThe authors declare that they have no competing interests.
(© The Author(s) 2020.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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