Open AccessThe Interventional Radiology Service During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Steps for Managing the Risk of Infection
Author(s) -
Anna Maria Ierardi,
Aldo Carnevale,
Melchiore Giganti,
Gianpaolo Carrafiello
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of endovascular resuscitation and trauma management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2003-539X
pISSN - 2002-7567
DOI - 10.26676/jevtm.v4i1.126
Subject(s) - medicine , interventional radiology , covid-19 , pandemic , medical emergency , health care , workflow , radiology , disease , pathology , computer science , infectious disease (medical specialty) , database , economics , economic growth
It is imperative to ensure the safety of healthcare workers in the angiographic room during the outbreak of the Covid-19 (coronavirus disease 2019). The selection criteria for Interventional radiology (IR) procedures, the preparation of the staff and angiographic suite, ventilation systems, intra- and post-procedural workflow optimization methods are detailed. The specific measures needed to protect occupational safety and health may result in higher costs, longer procedural times and greater technical problems. However, these precautions may help to minimize the spread of the Covid-19 among IR practitioners.