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COVID: Safe Surgery / Safe Systems

The strain that COVID-19 has placed on health care systems has had immediate and consequential effects on hospital surgeries and procedures, physician capacity, redeployment, the rapid onboarding of physicians rushed into service, and the safety of health care workers.

Ariadne Labs is focusing on developing resources to help health systems and providers navigate the impact of COVID-19 to ensure the safety of patients and the health care workforce.

We have developed guidance on non-emergency surgery cancellations and postponements. We are also studying the operational, ethical, and legal challenges associated with maintaining a well-equipped, healthy workforce, as well as the rapid onboarding of clinicians being redeployed to new roles or health care settings.