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 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.
15th April:
Topics for discussion
RCSI supporting you during COVID 19
Mr Kenneth Mealy (MD FRCSI) – President of RCSI
ARDS management in COVID-19 patients Professor Gerard Curley – RCSO Professor of Anesthesia and Critical Care
Guidelines for Tracheostomy insertion in COVID-19 patients Professor James Paul O’Neill – RCSI Professor of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery