2020
DOI: 10.1002/ajum.12210
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COVID‐19: Infection prevention and control guidance for all ultrasound practitioners

Abstract: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), an enveloped virus, is the causative agent of the disease known as COVID-19 (coronavirus disease-2019). Proper infection prevention and control measures and good hygiene practices are essential to prevent spread of COVID-19 and protect both patients and the healthcare worker. These guidelines are relevant to all ultrasound practitioners and provides guidance on cleaning and disinfection of ultrasound equipment, the environment and PPE (protective … Show more

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“…Sonographers faced a unique challenge, as their work required close patient contact for extended periods. 21 All ultrasound examinations for suspected COVID-19 cases required detailed discussion between referring and radiology teams prior to scanning. Protocoling for examinations by radiologists to limit scan times was imperative.…”
Section: Resourcesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Sonographers faced a unique challenge, as their work required close patient contact for extended periods. 21 All ultrasound examinations for suspected COVID-19 cases required detailed discussion between referring and radiology teams prior to scanning. Protocoling for examinations by radiologists to limit scan times was imperative.…”
Section: Resourcesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Um die Kontamination des Ultraschallgeräts und des Untersuchers möglichst gering zu halten, müssen hygienisch wirksame Maßnahmen und Strategien Berücksichtigung finden [5,20]. Von einigen Autoren wird empfohlen, für die Sonographie der COVID- 19-Patienten kleine portable Geräte mit reduzierter Funktionalität zu verwenden, da diese Geräte deutlich einfacher zu desinfizieren sind [11,15,22,34].…”
Section: Besonderheiten Der Parenchymkonsolidierungen Bei Covid-19unclassified
“…Hier müssen die Vorteile der besseren Bildqualität und Möglichkeiten quantitativer Messungen gegen die Nachteile des aufwendigeren Desinfektionsprozesses für Monitor, Funktionsregler und Tastatur abgewogen werden. In Abhängigkeit von den zur Verfügung stehenden Ressourcen und der zu versorgenden Patientenzahl ist es empfehlenswert, ein geeignetes Ultraschallgerät eigens für den stationären Isolationsbereich abzustellen [5,15,33] [17,33,38]. Des Weiteren wird empfohlen, die Sonden mit einer langen, das Kabel inkludierenden Schutzhülle zu versehen [5,20,33].…”
Section: Besonderheiten Der Parenchymkonsolidierungen Bei Covid-19unclassified
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“…It is important to remember that the COVID-19 virus is transmitted via respiratory droplet and contact route [1,2]. The simplest control measures to interrupt droplet and contact transmission is social distancing, or keeping at least 1.5-2 meters or more apart [3,4] and implementing hand washing hygiene [5,6]. In addition, the spread of COVID-19 can be further reduced when face coverings are used along with these other preventive measures [7,8].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%