Open AccessCOVID-19: FAQs—Congenital Heart Surgery Recovery and Defining a “New Normal”
Author(s) -
Joseph A. Dearani,
Elizabeth H. Stephens,
Kristine J. Guleserian,
David M. Overman,
Carl L. Backer,
Jennifer C. Romano,
James D. St. Louis,
George E. Sarris,
Emile Bacha,
James S. Tweddell
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal for pediatric and congenital heart surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.451
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 2150-136X
pISSN - 2150-1351
DOI - 10.1177/2150135120934741
Subject(s) - covid-19 , specialty , pandemic , medicine , health care , prioritization , telemedicine , medical emergency , family medicine , pathology , business , political science , process management , disease , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty) , law
As recovery of congenital heart surgery programs begins during this COVID-19 pandemic, we review key considerations such as screening, protection of patients and health care workers (HCWs), case prioritization, barriers to reactivation, redesign of patient care teams, contribution of telemedicine, modification of trainees' experiences, preparation for potential resurgence, and strategies to maintain HCW wellness. COVID-19 has tested the resolve and grit of our specialty and we have an opportunity to emerge more refined.