By vgreene, 30 April, 2020 Consider HCW fatigue and stress before resuming elective surgery to ensure pt safety, per ACS2
By vgreene, 30 April, 2020 Triage based on clinical necessity of care: prioritize surgical/procedural care, high-complexity chronic disease mgmt, essential preventive measures;1 ACS recs forming facility committee to prioritize elective procedures;2 CDC recs balancing harm of defer
By vgreene, 30 April, 2020 Evaluate incidence/trends of COVID-19; coordinate decision to resume in-person care w/ state/local public health dept;1,3 ACS recommends consideration of resuming elective surgery only after ≥14 days sustained ↓in COVID-19 cases in area, and all faci
By vgreene, 30 April, 2020 Ensure sufficient resources: PPE, healthy workforce, facilities, medications, supplies, post-acute care, testing capacity sufficient not to jeopardize surge capacity in facility or community;1 per ACS, ensure supply adequate for possible 2nd wave2
By vgreene, 30 April, 2020 Resuming Care for Non-emergent Conditions During COVID-19 | epocrates Guideline Synthesis
By vgreene, 30 April, 2020 Based on multiple guidelines/recommendations from specialty societies/government agencies.