Recommendations on Otorhinolaryngology Procedural-Based Services During COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors

  • Sobani Din Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Sungai Buloh, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Fadzilah Ismail Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Sungai Buloh, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Carren Teh Sui Lin Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Sungai Buloh, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Raudha Ezaty Ruslan Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Sungai Buloh, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Shiraz Qamil Muhammad Abdul Kadar Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Sungai Buloh, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Azuin Izzati Arshad Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Sungai Buloh, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.v15i1.2397

Keywords:

COVID-19, otorhinolaryngology , personal protective equipment

Abstract

The current COVID-19 pandemic has forced many clinical disciplines to evolve to function safely and still provide the necessary care. Otorhinolaryngology (ORL) is a field that has been greatly affected by this highly transmissible viral pathogen. Aerosolizing procedures, proximity examination and other common procedures must be revamped to suit current time. The usual norm ORL procedures need also be altered to incorporate safeguards to protect both patient and healthcare workers. This recommendation for current practices aims to give a practical approach to modify current practices to maintain safety during the pandemic. These recommendations are the consensus amongst ORL practitioners in Hospital Sungai Buloh which is the designated COVID-19 centre for Malaysia’s central region and is currently being practised.

Published

2021-01-31

How to Cite

Sobani Din, Fadzilah Ismail, Carren Teh Sui Lin, Raudha Ezaty Ruslan, Shiraz Qamil Muhammad Abdul Kadar, & Azuin Izzati Arshad. (2021). Recommendations on Otorhinolaryngology Procedural-Based Services During COVID-19 Pandemic. Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS), 15(1), 67. https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.v15i1.2397
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