Dr. Janet Martin Presents: COVID-19: Surgical Mortality Risk, Backlogs, Vaccinations, and Opportunities for Improvement

COVID-19: Surgical Mortality Risk, Backlogs, Vaccinations, and Opportunities for Improvement 

SJH Multidisciplinary Perioperative Grand Rounds
Wednesday May 19, 2021, 7:15am - 8:15am
Presenter: Dr. Janet Martin 
 
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this session, participants will be able to answer:
  1. Does perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection increase risk of serious complications and mortality?
  2. What is the net impact of elective surgical cancellations on patient health and health systems?
  3. Do we know when the risk of elective surgery during a pandemic outweighs the risks?
  4. When is it safe to provide elective surgery in survivors of SARS-CoV-2?
  5. Does preoperative COVID-19 vaccination improve surgical outcomes?
  6. Do evidence-based tools exist to support perioperative decision-making during the pandemic?

 

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