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European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery

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01-06-2020 | SARS-CoV-2 | Recommendation

European Society of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ESTES) recommendations for trauma and emergency surgery preparation during times of COVID-19 infection

Authors: Raul Coimbra, Sara Edwards, Hayato Kurihara, Gary Alan Bass, Zsolt J. Balogh, Jonathan Tilsed, Roberto Faccincani, Michele Carlucci, Isidro Martínez Casas, Christine Gaarder, Arnold Tabuenca, Bruno C. Coimbra, Ingo Marzi

Published in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery | Issue 3/2020

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A series of recommendations regarding hospital perioperative preparation for the COVID-19 pandemic were compiled to inform surgeons worldwide on how to provide emergency surgery and trauma care during enduring times.The recommendations are divided into eight domains: (1) General recommendation for surgical services; (2) Emergency Surgery for critically ill COVID-19 positive or suspected patients -Preoperative planning and case selection; (3) Operating Room setup; (4) patient transport to the OR; (5) Surgical staff preparation; (6) Anesthesia considerations; (7) Surgical approach; and (8) Case Completion.The European Society of Emergency Surgery board endorsed these recommendations.

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Title: European Society of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ESTES) recommendations for trauma and emergency surgery preparation during times of COVID-19 infection
Authors: Raul Coimbra
Sara Edwards
Hayato Kurihara
Gary Alan Bass
Zsolt J. Balogh
Jonathan Tilsed
Roberto Faccincani
Michele Carlucci
Isidro Martínez Casas
Christine Gaarder
Arnold Tabuenca
Bruno C. Coimbra
Ingo Marzi
Publication date: 01-06-2020
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2
Care
COVID-19
Published in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery / Issue 3/2020
Print ISSN: 1863-9933
Electronic ISSN: 1863-9941
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-020-01364-7

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