COVID-19: FAQs—Congenital Heart Surgery Recovery and Defining a “New Normal”

As recovery of congenital heart surgery programs begins during this COVID-19 pandemic, we review key considerations such as screening, protection of patients and health care workers (HCWs), case prioritization, barriers to reactivation, redesign of patient care teams, contribution of telemedicine, m...

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Autores principales: Dearani, Joseph A., Stephens, Elizabeth H., Guleserian, Kristine J., Overman, David M., Backer, Carl L., Romano, Jennifer C., Louis, James D. St, Sarris, George E., Bacha, Emile, Tweddell, James S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2020
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Special Feature
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7361125/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32662334
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2150135120934741
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Sumario:As recovery of congenital heart surgery programs begins during this COVID-19 pandemic, we review key considerations such as screening, protection of patients and health care workers (HCWs), case prioritization, barriers to reactivation, redesign of patient care teams, contribution of telemedicine, modification of trainees’ experiences, preparation for potential resurgence, and strategies to maintain HCW wellness. COVID-19 has tested the resolve and grit of our specialty and we have an opportunity to emerge more refined.

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