Return to Practice: Updates on Interventional Spine/Pain during COVID-19-Return to Practice: Updates on Interventional Spine/Pain during COVID-19

Return to Practice: Updates on Interventional Spine/Pain during COVID-19

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Mehul Desai and Dr. Annie Purcell discuss the challenges of returning to practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. They emphasize the importance of considering guidelines and consensus statements when making decisions about patient care and provide examples of such documents. They also discuss financial considerations and the availability of government support programs, such as the CARES Act and payroll protection loans. Dr. Purcell shares her personal experience of testing positive for COVID-19 and the impact it had on her practice. They discuss the need for strict protocols, including mask wearing and testing, and the challenges of staffing and scheduling during the pandemic. They also address the importance of contact tracing and notification in preventing the spread of the virus. They conclude by emphasizing the fluid and evolving nature of the situation, and the need for caution and preparedness in order to maintain the safety of patients, staff, and the community.

Keywords

COVID-19 pandemic

guidelines

patient care

financial considerations

government support programs

testing positive

strict protocols

staffing

contact tracing