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April 23, 2020

Triaging OR capacity amid COVID-19: Lessons from the field

By: Jo Quetsch, MA, RN
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Health systems nationwide are examining policies and procedures related to their resources, staffing, and scheduling to prepare for anticipated patient surges due to COVID-19. In late March, I talked with perioperative physicians and administrators from two health systems with rapid increases in COVID-positive cases, which have prompted significant changes in OR management.

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