Open AccessPoint-of-Care Procedures in Physiatry
Author(s) -
Jay Karri,
Michelle L. Seymour,
Monica VerduzcoGutierrez,
Prathap Jayaram
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
american journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1537-7385
pISSN - 0894-9115
DOI - 10.1097/phm.0000000000001463
Subject(s) - medicine , pandemic , covid-19 , disease , medline , physical medicine and rehabilitation , intensive care medicine , infectious disease (medical specialty) , pathology , political science , law , outbreak
Coronavirus disease 2019 is an active pandemic that has required rapid conversion of practice patterns to mitigate disease spread. Although recommendations have been released for physicians to postpone elective procedures, the utility of common physiatry procedures and their infectious risk profile have yet to be clearly delineated. In this article, we describe an update on existing national recommendations and outline considerations as practitioners and institutions strive to meet the needs of patients with disabilities.