According to a joint statement from the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, and the American Hospital Association, patient demand for nonessential surgeries may be immense once the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is behind us.
Therefore, it’s important to consider how your facility will prepare for a potential increase in caseloads. Each facility will ultimately need to decide when to open based on state and national guidelines, but here are some important points to consider before you resume operations. While this roadmap is not a comprehensive breakdown of each facility’s unique needs, it should provide your staff with a starting point to approach post-pandemic care.
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