Author: Tan, T K
Title: How severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) affected the department of anaesthesia at Singapore General Hospital. Cord-id: t3axvaak Document date: 2004_1_1
ID: t3axvaak
Snippet: The effects of the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) on the Singapore General Hospital's Department of Anaesthesia are described. Urgent measures to protect staff and patients were implemented. Clear direction in administration issues and clinical pathways with good logistic support were essential. Anaesthetists were at risk and anaesthetic practice had to change in view of strict infection control provisions. Contingency planning for future infectious diseases outbreaks is re
Document: The effects of the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) on the Singapore General Hospital's Department of Anaesthesia are described. Urgent measures to protect staff and patients were implemented. Clear direction in administration issues and clinical pathways with good logistic support were essential. Anaesthetists were at risk and anaesthetic practice had to change in view of strict infection control provisions. Contingency planning for future infectious diseases outbreaks is required. Lessons can be learnt by hospitals yet to be visited by this virulent infection.
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