February 18, 2020
AORN releases COVID-19 tool kit
Editor's Note
AORN on February 14 released a new coronavirus (COVID-19) tool kit to support OR decision-making for the safety of healthcare workers and patients.
The toolkit includes:
- World Health Organization updates
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention updates
- ECRI Institute-Coronavirus Outbreak Preparedness Center resources
- Journal of the American Medical Association resources
- Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation guidance on reprocessing of reusable surgical gowns
- Supply shortage resources.
Because this is a rapidly evolving situation, AORN will update the toolkit as more is learned.
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