Risk stratification protocol to reduce consumption of personal protective equipment for emergency surgeries during COVID-19 pandemic

Hong Kong Med J. 2020 Jun;26(3):252-254. doi: 10.12809/hkmj208533. Epub 2020 May 5.

Authors

D H T Wong^{1

2}, E W H Tang^{1

2}, A Njo³, C K L Chu³, S K Y Chau⁴, T L Chow⁵, H S Lim³, K S C Fung⁴, K K W Li^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Ophthalmology, United Christian Hospital, Hong Kong.
² Department of Ophthalmology, Tseung Kwan O Hospital, Hong Kong.
³ Department of Anaesthesiology, United Christian Hospital, Hong Kong.
⁴ Department of Pathology, United Christian Hospital, Hong Kong.
⁵ Department of Surgery, United Christian Hospital, Hong Kong.

PMID: 32366724
DOI: 10.12809/hkmj208533

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Betacoronavirus / pathogenicity
COVID-19
Clinical Protocols*
Coronavirus Infections* / epidemiology
Coronavirus Infections* / prevention & control
Critical Pathways / organization & administration
Critical Pathways / standards
Disease Transmission, Infectious / prevention & control
Emergency Medical Services* / methods
Emergency Medical Services* / organization & administration
Hong Kong
Humans
Infection Control / organization & administration*
Pandemics* / prevention & control
Personal Protective Equipment / supply & distribution*
Pneumonia, Viral* / epidemiology
Pneumonia, Viral* / prevention & control
Risk Assessment / methods*
SARS-CoV-2
Surgical Procedures, Operative* / classification
Surgical Procedures, Operative* / methods