COVID‐19 in the Perioperative Setting: Applying a Hierarchy of Controls to Prevent Transmission

Alvino, Rebecca T.; Caughell, Carolyn

doi:10.1002/aorn.13301

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“…120 There have been considerable changes and advice on protection of HCWs and particularly on indirect transmission, ventilation and the use of PPE. The application of the hierarchy of controls for various disciplines and various procedures has been produced for a number of health disciplines, including: intensive care, 121 perioperative rooms, 122 dental surgeries, 123 laboratory workers, 124 pharmacists, 125 orthodontists, 126 anaesthesia 127,128 and operating theatres. 129 Elimination of COVID-19 is unlikely to be achieved by immunization alone.…”

Section: Policies and Practices To Prevent Covid-19 Infection In Hcwsmentioning

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COVID‐19 infection and the broader impacts of the pandemic on healthcare workers

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The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS‐CoV‐2) disease or COVID‐19 pandemic is associated with more than 230 million cases and has challenged healthcare systems globally. Many healthcare workers (HCWs) have acquired the infection, often through their workplace, with a significant number dying. The epidemiology of COVID‐19 infection in HCWs continues to be explored, with manifold exposure risks identified, leading to COVID‐19 being recognised as an occupational disease for HCWs. The physical illness due to COVID‐19 in HCWs is similar to the general population, with some HCWs experiencing a long‐term illness, which may impact their ability to return to work. HCWs have also been affected by the immense workplace and psychosocial disruption caused by the pandemic. The impacts on the psychological well‐being of HCWs globally have been profound, with high prevalence estimates for mental health symptoms, including emotional exhaustion. Globally, governments, healthcare organisations and employers have key responsibilities, including: to be better prepared for crises with comprehensive disaster response management plans, and to protect and preserve the health workforce from the physical and psychological impacts of the pandemic. While prioritising HCWs in vaccine rollouts globally has been critical, managing exposures and outbreaks occurring in healthcare settings remains challenging and continues to lead to substantial disruption to the health workforce. Safeguarding healthcare workforces during crises is critical as we move forward on the new path of ‘COVID normal’.

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“…In the present study, the researcher-made questionnaire was used to measure hospital's compliance with protective guidelines during Covid-19 pandemic from the perspective of operating room nurses. In order to design the questionnaire questions, literature review ( 13 , 26 , 27 ) and guidelines of the World Health Organization in relation to protective guidelines for health care professionals ( 23 ) of Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American College of Surgeons were used ( 36 ). In order to confirm the validity of the questionnaire, 3 methods of face validity, content validity and construct validity were used.…”

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Relationships Between Job Satisfaction of Operating Room Nurses and Hospital's Compliance With Protective Guidelines During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study, Iran

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Maleki

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Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing

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“…In addition to all these precautions and recommendations, the operating room environment has some unique risk factors, which also draws attention to the operation process. Aerosol formation increases as a result of conditions such as gases used during intubation, extubation, laparoscopic procedures in surgical procedures, contact with body fluids in open surgery, or increased surgical smoke in the use of electrocautery (5,6). Aerosol formation also increases the risk of being infected with COVID-19 for surgical team members and patients (7).…”

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The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Surgery Process

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2023

Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences

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With this review, it was aimed to discuss the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the process before, during and after surgery. Studies that were accessed using the keywords “COVID-19”, “perioperative” and “surgery” in Pubmed and Science Direct and Turkish databases were discussed. The measures taken with the declaration of the pandemic also affected surgical practices, and postponing elective cases other than emergency and cancer surgery was one of the common measures implemented in many countries. In addition to all these measures and recommendations, the fact that the operating room environment has some unique risk factors draws attention to the process before, during and after the surgery. Guidelines for the measures to be taken in the national and international arena are published in order to plan the workforce of health professionals and to use limited health care resources effectively, as well as to prevent the spread of COVID-19. These measures and recommendations are shaped according to the statistical fluctuation in the number of infected cases and health care resources in countries, and policies and procedures regarding the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative period are updated. It is extremely important to follow the current literature in order to protect both patients and healthcare professionals involved in the surgical process and to prevent cross-contamination against the COVID-19 virus.

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COVID‐19 in the Perioperative Setting: Applying a Hierarchy of Controls to Prevent Transmission

Cited by 6 publications

References 17 publications

COVID‐19 infection and the broader impacts of the pandemic on healthcare workers

COVID‐19 infection and the broader impacts of the pandemic on healthcare workers

Relationships Between Job Satisfaction of Operating Room Nurses and Hospital's Compliance With Protective Guidelines During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study, Iran

The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Surgery Process

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