COVID-19: FAQs—Congenital Heart Surgery Recovery and Defining a "New Normal". Issue 5 (September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dearani, Joseph A.; Stephens, Elizabeth H.; Guleserian, Kristine J.; Overman, David M.; Backer, Carl L.; Romano, Jennifer C.; Louis, James D. St; Sarris, George E.; Bacha, Emile; Tweddell, James S.
• Is Part Of: World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery. Volume 11:Issue 5(2020)
• Page Start: 548
• Page End: 556
• Publication Date: 2020-09
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- congenital cardiac surgery -- crisis management; Pediatric cardiology -- Periodicals; Congenital heart disease in children -- Periodicals; Heart -- Abnormalities -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Heart Defects, Congenital -- surgery -- Periodicals; Cardiac Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Child -- Periodicals; Adult -- Periodicals; 618.9212
• DOI: 10.1177/2150135120934741
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2150-1351

Abstract

As recovery of congenital heart surgery programs begins during this COVID-19 pandemic, we review key considerations such as screening, protection of patients and health care workers (HCWs), case prioritization, barriers to reactivation, redesign of patient care teams, contribution of telemedicine, modification of trainees' experiences, preparation for potential resurgence, and strategies to maintain HCW wellness. COVID-19 has tested the resolve and grit of our specialty and we have an opportunity to emerge more refined.