Open AccessGuidelines and Recommendations for Patient Management, Surgical Activities, and Safety in the Maxillofacial Unit and Head and Neck Department During COVID-19 Pandemic
Author(s) -
Pasquale Piombino,
Lorenzo Sani,
Umberto Committeri,
Emanuele Carraturo,
Andrea Foderini,
Antonio Romano,
Giovanni Dell’Aversana Orabona,
Paola Bonavolontà,
Vincenzo Abbate,
Luigi Califano
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the journal of craniofacial surgery/the journal of craniofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.515
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1536-3732
pISSN - 1049-2275
DOI - 10.1097/scs.0000000000006753
Subject(s) - pandemic , specialty , medicine , personal protective equipment , infection control , health care , covid-19 , medical emergency , emergency department , disease control , nursing , infectious disease (medical specialty) , intensive care medicine , family medicine , disease , environmental health , pathology , political science , law
The recent pandemic has led to an unprecedented overload of sanitary systems around the world. Despite that a maxillofacial department is not a frontline specialty in the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 infections, our department has found itself faced with numerous problems in keeping the care system active and efficient while ensuring safety for patients and healthcare professionals. Massive redistribution of health personnel was needed to improve prevention and personal safety measures. The education and training system has been kept active, giving residents a decisive role in managing the state of emergency response. This article outlines new guidelines for infection prevention: from clinical control, treatment processes, clinical management, protection, and disinfection of healthcare professionals.