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COVID-19 FAQ

Guidance documents released by SASA around COVID-19. Issued 19 March 2020.

This document focusses on the FAQ

Contents include

  • How do I apply appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)? 
  • How do I protect myself in clinical practice? 
  • Self-quarantine practices - how to protect yourself or family at increased risk of community infection 
  • Am I at increased risk of morbidity and mortality from COVID-19? 
  • SASA COVID-19 update for members over the age of 60 ?
  • Recommended pre-op screening questionnaire to identify potential SARS-CoV-2 infected patients 
  • How do I manage obstetric patients with known or suspected COVID-19? 
  • What COVID-19 screening is in place? 
  • What isolation procedures are in place? 
  • Where do I find personal protective equipment (PPE)? 
  • How valuable is PPE in the management of patients with COVID-19? Don’t forget the role of IPC measures. 
  • How do I manage a GA in a non-isolation operating theatre? 
  • What are the principles of intubation of a suspected COVID-19 infected patient? 
  • How should suspected or known COVID-19 patients be managed in recovery? 
  • Is there a place for non-invasive ventilation?  
  • What do I do if I have occupational exposure? 
  • What are the healthcare worker testing recommendations for SARS-CoV-2? 
  • The 3 stages of the disease
  • What are the performance characteristics of the SARS-CoV-2 test? 
  • What is the Government policy for self-quarantine and sick leave? 
  • What is PPS’s claim policy for COVID-19?  
  • Where do I get guidance on COVID-19 management? 
  • How long does coronavirus survive in the air and on surfaces? 
  • What are the initial steps that need to be taken to prepare a facility to handle COVID-19 cases? 
  • Recommendations for the management of anaesthesia for Elective Procedures 
  • Education 
  • Is COVID-19 a pandemic? 
  • What is the concept behind ‘flattening the curve’? 

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NeoHealth® ID 18366 · updated 9/15/2021