COVID-19

• ASA Statement on PPE  

 

• How to reduce COVID-19 exposure risk for our members 

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As we know from this paper there are many patients that have the infection but are asymptotic.  This paired with the knowledge that the test is only 90% sensitive.  So in a population with an incidence rate of 14% that are asymptotic and a 90% sensitivity rate then 1.4% of patients will labeled as negative and yet be positive.  In 100 codes or OR inductions our staff will be exposed. Is this an acceptable risk rate?  I think not. 

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VHA approves the 4/2020 AHA COVID-19 ACLS and BLS guidelines 

 

• Possible danger pay for Anesthesiologists on the frontline?

 

• FAQs, clinical information and general resources: asahq.org/covid19info

 

• Guidance and instruction for using anesthesia machines as ventilators: asahq.org/ventilators

 

• Critical care training from the COVID Activated Emergency Scaling of Anesthesiology Responsibilities (CAESAR) in ICU resources: asahq.org/caesar

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• VA Covid-19 Training

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• APSF resource on Pre-operative and Pre-procedural COVID-19 testing

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• Toolkit for Emotional Coping for Healthcare Staff (TECHS)

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• Prone Positioning in ARDS Patients

 

• Prone Positioning Presentation

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• VHA COVID-19 Site

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• ASA Statement on Facility Requirement for Personal Protective Equipment

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• Universal Screening for SARS-CoV-2 in Women Admitted for Delivery

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