Pre-Procedural Covid-19 Screening of Asymptomatic Patients: A Model for Protecting Patients, Community and Staff During Expansion of Surgical Care

Autor:	Ferenczi, Basil A., Baliga, Chris, Akl, Pascale, Bradywood, Alison, Blackmore, Craig, Glenn, Michael, Smith, Donna, Kaplan, Gary, Corman, John M.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2020
Předmět:	fungi Commentary food and beverages
Zdroj:	Nejm Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery
ISSN:	2642-0007
Popis:	Testing asymptomatic patients for Covid-19 before any surgical or procedural care can help provide a safe care environment, conserve PPE, and provide data for measuring Covid-19 prevalence. Summary In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Virginia Mason Medical Center committed to screen all asymptomatic patients prior to any surgical or procedural care, to facilitate care for patients who might otherwise be harmed by treatment delay, to help provide a safe care environment for procedural staff, and to allow significant conservation of N95 masks. While Covid-19 infections were almost nonexistent in this group during the study period, we will continue our screening policy as we resume offering discretionary procedures, to maintain a safe care environment.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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