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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Jun 2020
ReviewEuropean Society of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ESTES) recommendations for trauma and emergency surgery preparation during times of COVID-19 infection.
- Raul Coimbra, Sara Edwards, Hayato Kurihara, Gary Alan Bass, Zsolt J Balogh, Jonathan Tilsed, Roberto Faccincani, Michele Carlucci, Isidro Martínez Casas, Christine Gaarder, Arnold Tabuenca, Bruno C Coimbra, and Ingo Marzi.
- Comparative Effectiveness and Clinical Outcomes Research Center-CECORC, Riverside University Health System Medical Center, Moreno Valley, CA, USA. raulcoimbra62@yahoo.com.
- Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2020 Jun 1; 46 (3): 505-510.
AbstractA series of recommendations regarding hospital perioperative preparation for the COVID-19 pandemic were compiled to inform surgeons worldwide on how to provide emergency surgery and trauma care during enduring times.The recommendations are divided into eight domains: (1) General recommendation for surgical services; (2) Emergency Surgery for critically ill COVID-19 positive or suspected patients -Preoperative planning and case selection; (3) Operating Room setup; (4) patient transport to the OR; (5) Surgical staff preparation; (6) Anesthesia considerations; (7) Surgical approach; and (8) Case Completion.The European Society of Emergency Surgery board endorsed these recommendations.
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