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Surgeon Toolkit | ACS
26 Jun, 2020ACS have created a Surgeon Toolkit for discussions with patients in order to facilitate surgeons' activity.
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Surgeon Toolkit | ACS
26 Jun, 2020ACS has created a Surgeon Toolkit for discussions with patients in order to facilitate surgeons' activity.
For further information Click this link
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Post-COVID-19 Readiness Checklist for Resuming Surgery | ACS
16 May, 2020
As hospitals are preparing for the resumption of elective surgery, research shows that patients have many questions and specific uncertainties about the safety of undergoing electiv... -
Local Resumption of Elective Surgery Guidance
12 May, 2020
In order to focus local resources on managing the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, “elective” surgery has been largely postponed and stopped. As the COVID-19 rates have already reached thei... -
Joint Statement: Roadmap for Resuming Elective Surgery after COVID-19 Pandemic
12 May, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Surgeon General and many medical specialties such as the American College of Surgeons and th... -
ACS Guidelines for Triage and Management of Elective Cancer Surgery Cases During the Acute and Recovery Phases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
20 Apr, 2020Developed by the leaders within the ACS Cancer Programs (American Joint Committee on Cancer, AJCC, Clinical Research Program [CRP], Commission on Cancer [COC], National Accreditation Program for ... -
Maintaining Trauma Center Access and Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Guidance Document for Trauma Medical Directors
10 Apr, 2020The American College of Surgeons (ACS) provides the following guidance for trauma medical directors. The intent of this document is to advise trauma medical directors and trauma program managers on... -
ACS Statement on the Importance of Maintaining the Emergency Care System during the COVID-19 Pandemic
10 Apr, 2020In light of the challenges faced at this time by the surge of COVID-19 patients in New York City and likely to follow in many other U.S. cities, we call for strategies to preserve capacity and capa... -
COVID19 and Surgical Procedures: A guide for patients
10 Apr, 2020For your safety, and to ensure that resources, hospital beds, and equipment are available to patients critically ill with COVID-19, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the U.S. Centers for D... -
Guidance for Triage of Non-Emergent Surgical Procedures
10 Apr, 2020In response to the rapidly evolving challenges faced by hospitals related to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, and broad calls to curtail “elective” surgical procedures, the America... -
COVID-19: Recommendations for Management of Elective Surgical Procedures
10 Apr, 2020The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has additional comments on thi COVID-19 disease. Following a careful review of the current situation, we recommend the following: -
COVID-19: Considerations for Optimum Surgeon Protection Before, During, and After Operation
9 Apr, 2020The American College of Surgeons (ACS) published a list of considerations to have when attending a surgery. These recommendations provide a total protection for the professionals during the Covid-1...