Recommendations for anesthesia in patients suspected of COVID-19 Coronavirus infection
Hyun Joo Kim, Justin Sangwook Ko, Tae‐Yop Kim
Abstract
The following guidelines are based on recommendations from the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) for working with patients who have and the other literature [2-5], and can be modified and adapted to the circumstances of each institution or hospital.When managing patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection, it is of utmost importance to protect health care workers from infection.All medical personnel must be provided with personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent droplet and contact infections.Medical staff and institutions should establish procedural protocols for donning and removing PPE.Prior to patient treatment, staff must identify and review the in-hospital procedural protocols, and plan ahead for patient transfer, anesthesia work environment, and anesthesia methods.