This document was updated and re-released April 3, 2020. This content supercedes the previous version Personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic have precipitated a wave of creative solutions for repurposing of N95 … [Read more...] about N95 Re-Use Strategies
SAGES Endorses the ACS Statement on PPE Shortages
SAGES endorses the ACS' Statement on PPE Shortages during the COVID-19 Pandemic, released April 1, 2020: https://www.facs.org/covid-19/ppe/acs-statement … [Read more...] about SAGES Endorses the ACS Statement on PPE Shortages
Notes From the Battlefield March 30, 2020
A group of surgical leaders from affected countries have joined to discuss what they are learning during this Covid-19 Global crisis. The following is a brief summary of what they feel may be useful information to disseminate to the surgical community … [Read more...] about Notes From the Battlefield March 30, 2020
Resources for Smoke & Gas Evacuation During Open, Laparoscopic, and Endoscopic Procedures
Released 3/29/2020 - this document will continue to be updated as needed. Recently, SAGES, and/or SAGES in conjunction with EAES, published guidelines for surgeons concerning the use of laparoscopy during the current COVID-19 pandemic. We recognize that … [Read more...] about Resources for Smoke & Gas Evacuation During Open, Laparoscopic, and Endoscopic Procedures
COVID-19 Update For FLS, FES, and FUSE Test Takers
SAGES has made the decision to temporarily close all FLS, FES and FUSE test centers amid growing concerns over COVID-19. This decision was made after thoughtful discussion with the American Board of Surgery (ABS) and American Board of Obstetrics and … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Update For FLS, FES, and FUSE Test Takers
A Message from the SAGES President
These are uncertain times for all of us facing the COVID-19 pandemic. As surgeons, we are seeing a halt to our elective practice, a transition to virtual clinic visits, and potential redeployment into areas of the front line in ICUs or medical wards that … [Read more...] about A Message from the SAGES President
Update to SAGES Recommendations Regarding Surgical Response to COVID-19 Crisis
This update has been deprecated. Please see the revised SAGES and EAES Recommendations Regarding Surgical Response to COVID-19 Crisis for current information and recommendations. … [Read more...] about Update to SAGES Recommendations Regarding Surgical Response to COVID-19 Crisis
Basics of Mechanical Ventilation for Non-Critical Care MDs
(drafted 3/19/2020 by the SAGES Acute Care Committee) Background: Although the data is still very early and treatment of COVID-19 respiratory failure is still evolving, the current information suggests that the majority of critically ill COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Basics of Mechanical Ventilation for Non-Critical Care MDs
Helpful COVID-19 Links
SAGES will compile helpful links for surgeons and the medical community on this page. Please bookmark it and return often for updates. Society for Critical Care Medicine - Critical Care for Non-ICU Clinicians VIDEO: Making Your Own Reusable … [Read more...] about Helpful COVID-19 Links
COVID-19 Statement and Recommendations from the Asociación Española de Cirujanos
SAGES Community: The Asociación Española de Cirujanos (Spanish Association of Surgeons, AEC) has graciously donated the following documents for publication. Documents are in Spanish unless otherwise noted. We are working on translations but have no … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Statement and Recommendations from the Asociación Española de Cirujanos