The COVID-19 pandemic will have a very significant impact on surgical practice. Surgical Team will face many challenging situations across every aspect of their practice.
RCSI have developed series of resources for surgeons in practice, trainees and other professional involved in front line patient care during the current COVID-19 epidemic which are available. These resources can be accessed HERE
an additional resource the RCSI has developed as the Coronavirus Crisis unfolds, BFFF has stepped up to address member concerns.
In addition the RCSI will be hosting weekly, roughly a 40 minute webinars to update surgical team on the latest developments and what it means for them. These webinars will take place EVERY Wednesday at 6pm.
RCSI supporting you during COVID-19 Mr Kenneth Mealy, MD FRCSI, President, RCSI
Acute Surgical Assessment Unit (ASAU) Perspective Ms Michelle Cooke, Clinical Nurse Manager 3 ASAU University Hospital Limerick
Peri-Operative Nursing Perspective Mr Declan McNamara, Director of Nursing, Peri-Operative Directorate
Hospital Managers perspective on the planned recovery Ms Mary Garvey General Manager to Roscommon University Hospital
The necessary precautions to be taken for a planned return of Surgical Services
Consultant Physician in Infectious Diseases, TBC
Q&A session with panel
Webinar Speakers
Mr Kenneth Mealy
Current President of RCSI
Ms Michelle Cooke
Clinical Nurse Manager 3 ASAU University Hospital Limerick