Advances in Surgery | Podcast

COVID-19 workers are likely to work in dynamic teams, often with people they do not know and in high demand, variable resource settings. Optimising team performance can result in improved decision making, increased efficiency, higher adherence to safety standards, and more satisfying work relationships, which will contribute to tackling the disease outbreak. Authors Doctors Nathan Smith, Emma Barr...

COVID-19 workers are likely to witness a number of distressing scenes and be exposed to a range of potentially traumatic events. For some, this may contribute to the development of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Authors Doctors Nathan Smith, Emma Barrettand Steven Yule Intro / Ending Dr. Manish Chand Source: AIS | COVID-19 Resources Center powered by DialogEDU, in collaboration with Johnso...

Authors Doctors Nathan Smith, Emma Barrettand Steven Yule Intro / Ending Dr. Manish Chand Source: AIS | COVID-19 Resources Center powered by DialogEDU, in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson Institute https://covid19.aischannel.com/

Insufflation and smoke evacuation is one of the most hot topics in the surgical space during COVID-19 pandemic. Aerosol stability and dissemination depends on the surgical approach and the used devices.  In this podcast Dr. Lacy  in this podcast Dr. Lacy summarizes the evidence published to date on the management of insufflation in laparoscopy and aerosols management in the surgical spac...

In the line of duty, COVID-19 workers will encounter a number of extreme stressors or demands. These stressors/demands can impact upon an individual’s capacity to do their work. In highly interdependent teams, like those working in ICU, the impact of stressors/ demands at the individual level can have onward implications for the safety, performance, and health and wellbeing of others, including ot...

In this podcast Dr. Tan Arulampalam from the UK and Dr. Wenhui Lou from China, discuss about the impact of COVID-19 outbreak in healthcare providers daily routine. Dr. Wenhui Lou explains that there was a significant decrease in performing elective surgery procedures and other elective procedures.  Different topics will be discussed during their conversation: PPE usage, hospital redistributio...

"In tackling the COVID-19 outbreak workers will be faced with a lot of uncertainty and may, at times, encounter scary situations. This can lead to a sense of threat and result in feelings of anxiety and fear. A major source of anxiety and fear is likely to be related to the possibility of contracting the virus from sick patients." Authors: Doctors Nathan Smith, Emma Barrettand Steven Yule Source:...

"COVID-19 is placing significant demand on an already stretched healthcare system. Prioritisation of resources (e.g., staff, beds and ventilators) due to increased demand means that some patients may not receive the care that they would ordinarily get. When preventable loss of life occurs due to these reasons, healthcare workers may be at risk of moral injury." Authors: Doctors Nathan Smith, Emma...

"Responding to COVID-19 is going to require effort from workers over a prolonged period of time. This might span weeks, months and years. Ensuring that workers stay motivated is crucial for being able to provide effective care throughout the disease outbreak, and to protect their own psychological well-being." Authors: Doctors Nathan Smith, Emma Barrettand Steven Yule Source: AIS | COVID-19 Resour...

During the COVID-19 outbreak front line workers are going to be exposed to a range of extreme demands and significant adversity. Resilience can help protect workers and enable them to maintain their performance, health and wellbeing during this time. Authors: Doctors Nathan Smith, Emma Barrettand Steven Yule Source: AIS | COVID-19 Resources Center powered by DialogEDU, in collaboration with Johnso...