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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · J Neuroanaesth Crit Care 2020; 7(03): 166-169
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1721164
Case Report

Neuroanesthesia Practice during COVID-19: A Single-Center Experience

Rajashree U. Gandhe
1   Division of Anaesthesiology, Department of Neuroanesthesiology, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Chinmaya P. Bhave
1   Division of Anaesthesiology, Department of Neuroanesthesiology, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Neha T. Gedam
1   Division of Anaesthesiology, Department of Neuroanesthesiology, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Rashnita Sengupta
1   Division of Anaesthesiology, Department of Neuroanesthesiology, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a challenge for all health care providers (HCPs). Anesthesiologists are vulnerable to acquiring the disease during aerosol-generating procedures in operating theater and intensive care units. High index of suspicion, detailed history including travel history, strict hand hygiene, use of face masks, and appropriate personal protective equipment are some ways to minimize the risk of exposure to disease. Neurologic manifestations of COVID-19, modification of anesthesia regimen based on the procedure performed, and HCP safety are some implications relevant to a neuroanesthesiologist. National and international guidelines, recommendations, and position statements help in risk stratification, prioritization, and scheduling of neurosurgery and neurointervention procedures. Institutional protocols can be formulated based on the guidelines wherein each HCP has a definite role in this ever-changing scenario. Mental and physical well-being of HCPs is an integral part of successful management of patients. We present our experience in managing 143 patients during the lockdown period in India.

Keywords

aerosol-generating procedures - anesthesia - COVID-19 - neurointervention - neurosurgery


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01. Dezember 2020

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