Anaesthetic Management of Patients with COVID-19: A Single Center Initial Experience from Nepal

J Nepal Health Res Counc. 2020 Sep 8;18(2):332-334. doi: 10.33314/jnhrc.v18i2.2815.

Abstract

Anaesthetic management of patients with Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) posses multiple challenges. In the low-income nation like Nepal, factors like suboptimal infrastructure and resource limitations may add on to the existing challenges. Proper planning and preparedness can help to overcome the challenges and enhance safety of both the patients undergoing surgery and of the health care workers involved in patient management. Keywords: Anaesthetic management; COVID-19; Nepal.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anesthesia, Spinal / methods*
  • Betacoronavirus
  • COVID-19
  • Cesarean Section*
  • Coronavirus Infections / complications*
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leg Injuries / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nepal / epidemiology
  • Pandemics
  • Patient Care Team / organization & administration
  • Pneumonia, Viral / complications*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology
  • SARS-CoV-2