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:- Does perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection increase risk of serious complications and mortality?
- What is the net impact of elective surgical cancellations on patient health and health systems?
- Do we know when the risk of elective surgery during a pandemic outweighs the risks?
- When is it safe to provide elective surgery in survivors of SARS-CoV-2?
- Does preoperative COVID-19 vaccination improve surgical outcomes?
- Do evidence-based tools exist to support perioperative decision-making during the pandemic?
