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COVID-19 Update - March 16, 2020 – Updated Provincial Guidance on the Management of Elective Surgery
Forwarding on behalf of Beth Beaupre, Provincial Lead, Health Workforce:
COVID-19 Update – March 16, 2020 – Updated Provincial Guidance on the Management of Elective Surgery
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Updated Provincial guidance on the management of elective surgery (March 16, 2020) - https://sharedhealthmb.ca/files/covid-19-elective-surgery.pdf
Following discussion with the Provincial Specialty Leads for Surgery and Anesthesia and with the input of Infection Prevention and Control, updated direction on the management of elective procedures for patients who are at risk of having COVID-19 has been developed.
In additional to the direction previously provided and which remains in place, the following recommendation is now in place.
Immediate postponement of elective surgery for patients greater than 70 years of age, patients with significant co-morbidities (those with diabetes, cardiovascular conditions and the like) and immune-compromised patients.
Note: “Elective Surgery” is NOT defined by a procedure being included on an “elective slate”.
“Elective Surgery” is defined as NOT being Urgent or Emergent and includes those surgical procedures for which a delay of three (3) months or longer would not result in any significant adverse effect for the patient.
Please Note: This is a rapidly evolving situation. As information is made available, further clinical decisions based on evidence and leading practice may be made. These will be communicated to you.
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