Disinfection of reusable elastomeric respirators by health care workers: A feasibility study and development of standard operating procedure

Due to lack of scientific evidence, guidelines cannot be formulated. Hence this protocol would serve as STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP) for performing neurosurgical procedures on COVID-19 suspect, probable or positive cases. This SOP is based on recommendations from various societies and experiences of the hospitals involved in care of patients with COVID-19. As the status of COVID-19 in Nepal change along with refinement in knowledge of the disease and its management, SOP would be updated. Objective is to “Serve with caution”. Nepal is presently in phase 2 of Global COVID-19 p The doubling time for active infections is shortening over the last two weeks (Figure 1). The healthcare facilities have to gear up and prepare to face the worst with the most efficient use of available resources. Neurosurgical emergencies may arise in COVID-19 patients (suspect or probable or positive) who are being managed in isolated wards or ICU. Such patients cannot be operated in routine operating rooms nor kept in routine ICU, as they pose threat of transmission of infection to other patients and health care workers (HCW). COVID-19 patients undergoing aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) pose higher risk of transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Special isolation precautions should be adopted by all health care workers (HCW) with specific protocols to stay safe as well as manage the case efficiently.

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Disinfection of reusable elastomeric respirators by health care workers: A feasibility study and development of standard operating procedures

American Journal of Infection Control ◽

10.1016/j.ajic.2015.02.009 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 43 (6) ◽

pp. 629-634 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Mary T. Bessesen ◽

Jill C. Adams ◽

Lewis Radonovich ◽

Judith Anderson

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Feasibility Study ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Standard Operating Procedures ◽

Care Workers ◽

Standard Operating

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Provision of Endodontic Treatment in Dentistry amid COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Clinical Recommendations

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2021/8963168 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Farooq Ahmad Chaudhary ◽

Ayesha Fazal ◽

Muhammad Mohsin Javaid ◽

Muhammad Waqar Hussain ◽

Ammar Ahmed Siddiqui ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Health Care ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Case Reports ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Standard Operating Procedures ◽

Dental Procedures ◽

Care Workers ◽

Dental Staff ◽

Standard Operating

Background. The risk of acquiring COVID-19 during a pandemic is a major concern among health care workers. Dental professionals being in close proximity to the patients had been exposed more than other health care workers. Hence, all the standard operating procedures (SOPs) are strictly advised to be followed. Methods. A detailed relevant literature search was conducted in international databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, and Science Direct, from January 2020 to November 2020. All the studies that provided recommendations regarding endodontic procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic were included, and those that were not in the English language, case reports, book chapters, and short communications were excluded in this review. In the end, only 6 articles were selected for the systematic review considering that complete information regarding the provision of dental care in the time of COVID-19 with diagnostic accuracy (STARD) was provided. Results. Endodontic treatments were restricted to only emergency dental procedures, and all other patients have advised medications and catered through teledentistry. Endodontic emergencies were advised to be carried out with minimal aerosol production procedures. Conclusion. Provision of endodontic care during COVID-19 restricted to only emergency dental procedures by strictly following standard operating procedures. A protocol for COVID-19 prevention was followed by all the dentists and the dental staff in the dental clinics.

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