CODE BLUE-19: Proposal to Mitigate COVID-19 Transmission in the Emergency Department for Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest

Resuscitation of cardiac arrest in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients places the healthcare staff at higher risk of exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Unfortunately, COVID-19 status is unknown in most patients presenting to the emergency department (E...

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Published in:The western journal of emergency medicine 2020-09, Vol.21 (6), p.71-77
Main Authors: Nguyen, David, Sarani, Nima, Marshall, Kenneth D, Cannon, Chad M, Jacobsen, Ryan C, Pirotte, Andrew, Pittenger, Christine, Wong, Edric K, Dodson, Nicholas P, LaCapra, Maria, Howe, Kelly
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Medical Centers
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Clinical Protocols
COVID-19 - prevention & control
COVID-19 - transmission
Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Service, Hospital - organization & administration
Humans
Infection Control - organization & administration
Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional - prevention & control
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest - therapy
Patient Care Team
Personal Protective Equipment
SARS-CoV-2
United States
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Summary:Resuscitation of cardiac arrest in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients places the healthcare staff at higher risk of exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Unfortunately, COVID-19 status is unknown in most patients presenting to the emergency department (ED), and therefore special attention must be given to protect the healthcare staff along with the other patients. This is particularly true for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients who are transported to the ED. Based on the current data available on transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2, we have proposed a protocolized approach to out-of-hospital cardiac arrests to limit risk of transmission.
ISSN:1936-9018
1936-9018
DOI:10.5811/westjem.2020.7.48436