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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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