id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-337926-6ddvqowr Farrell, Sarah Recommendations for the Care of Pediatric Orthopaedic Patients During the COVID Pandemic 2020-04-14 .txt text/plain 3105 187 47 The COVID pandemic has necessitated modifications to pediatric orthopaedic practice to protect patients, families, and healthcare workers and to minimize viral transmission. These guidelines, based on expert opinion and best available evidence, provide a framework for the management of pediatric orthopaedic patients during the COVID pandemic. Recommendations-General considerations [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] (1) Limit in-person patient review to definitive decision-maker (Attending surgeon) (1) Minimize personnel-excuse medical students and company representatives (2) Avoid laminar flow (3) Use N95 masks and gogglespower tools may be associated with significant droplet and fine particle generation (4) Use additional face shield-can be reusable (5) Do not use pulse lavage (6) Limit team in the operating room during high-risk periods-intubation/extubation (7) Use electrocautery with smoke evacuator (8) Use absorbable sutures as much as possible (9) Use clear dressings (10) Avoid PICO dressings (11) Use splints and removable casts ./cache/cord-337926-6ddvqowr.txt ./txt/cord-337926-6ddvqowr.txt