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. 2020 Sep;34(9):2331-2337.
doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2020.03.050. Epub 2020 Mar 29.

Response and Operating Room Preparation for the COVID-19 Outbreak: A Perspective From the National Heart Centre in Singapore

Zihui Tan  1 , Priscilla Hui Yi Phoon  2 , Ling Antonia Zeng  2 , Jing Fu  3 , Xiao Ting Lim  3 , Teing Ee Tan  4 , Kenny Wei-Tsen Loh  2 , Meng Huat Goh  2
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Response and Operating Room Preparation for the COVID-19 Outbreak: A Perspective From the National Heart Centre in Singapore

Zihui Tan et al. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 Sep.

Abstract

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a respiratory disease from a novel coronavirus that was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, is now a public health emergency and pandemic. Singapore, as a major international transportation hub in Asia, has been one of the worst hit countries by the disease. With the advent of local transmission, the authors share their preparation and response planning for the operating room of the National Heart Centre Singapore, the largest cardiothoracic tertiary center in Singapore. Protection of staff and patients, environmental concerns, and other logistic and equipment issues are considered.

Keywords: COVID-19; operating room; outbreak; pandemic; response.

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OR Simulation in Progress.
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HCWs in PAPR during surgery.
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Signages in designated areas for donning and doffing of PPE.
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Signages in designated areas for donning and doffing of PPE.
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Summary of OR considerations for COVID-19 suspected or confirmed patients coming for emergency cardiac surgeries. PAPR: Powered air purifying respirator; PPE: Personal protective equipment; ESS: environment service staff.
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