CMS Releases Recommendations to Re-Open Health Care Facilities to Provide Non-Emergent Care, Including Elective Surgeries
On April 19th, CMS released recommendations to re-open health care facilities to provide non-emergent care, including elective surgeries. The recommendations state that non-COVID care should be offered as clinically appropriate if the state, locality, or facility has resources to provide such care and the ability to quickly respond to a surge in COVID-19, if necessary. Learn more.
American College of Surgeons (ACS), American Hospital Association (AHA), American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Release Roadmap for Resuming Elective Procedures and Surgeries
On April 17th, ACS, AHA, ASA, and AORN released a joint statement outlining principles and conditions for resuming elective surgery and other procedures.
The timing for resuming elective surgery is one of the eight principles and considerations to guide physicians, nurses and facilities in their resumption of elective surgery care, for operating rooms and all procedural areas, factoring in: timing, testing, adequate equipment, prioritization and scheduling, data collection and management, COVID-related safety and risk mitigation surrounding a second wave and other issues including the mental health of health care workers, patient communications, environmental cleaning and regulatory issues.
