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Implementation of case screening, care team models, and strict safety protocols allowed a pediatric hospital to safely resume surgical services and manage a backlog of over 800 cases during COVID-19.
Provides guiding principles and institutional experience for safely resuming surgical services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The rapidly changing health care climate related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has resulted in numerous changes to health care systems and in practices that protect both the public and the workers who serve in hospitals around the country. As a result, these past few months have seen a drastic reduction in outpatient visits and surgical volumes. With phased reopening and appropriate guidance, health care systems are attempting to return to normal. Our institution has had the unique opportunity to already return operations back to full capacity. The experiences and lessons learned are described, and we provide guiding principles to allow for a safe and effective return to patient care.
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Valika et al. (2020) conducted an editorial in Surgical care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Resumption of surgical services and safety protocols was evaluated. Implementation of case screening, care team models, and strict safety protocols allowed a pediatric hospital to safely resume surgical services and manage a backlog of over 800 cases during COVID-19.
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