Heart, lung & circulation
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Heart, lung & circulation · Jun 2020
LetterCSANZ Imaging Council Position Statement on Echocardiography Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
This Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) Imaging Council Position Statement aims to guide local, regional and national clinical practice, and facilitate resource and echocardiographic service planning appropriately during the current COVID-19 global pandemic. General considerations include workforce arrangements and contingency plans, patient risk assessment for COVID-19 and level of care (personal protective equipment) for staff. Both outpatient and inpatient settings are addressed, including specific considerations in the in-patient setting including scanning protocols, screening modalities and indications for echocardiograms in the context of COVID-19 infection.
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Heart, lung & circulation · Jun 2020
LetterConsensus guidelines for interventional cardiology services delivery during covid-19 pandemic in Australia and new Zealand.
The global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic poses an unprecedented stress on healthcare systems internationally. These Health system-wide demands call for efficient utilisation of resources at this time in a fair, consistent, ethical and efficient manner would improve our ability to treat patients. ⋯ The document will be updated regularly as new evidence and knowledge is gained with time. Goals Considerations.