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SAGES COVID-19 / Coronavirus Announcement Archives

SAGES will compile all of its announcements and recommendations regarding Covid-19/Coronavirus at this location.  Please bookmark it for your convenience.


General Disclaimer:

The following is intended to provide our members with additional information to help manage surgical patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. These are not formal guidelines and due to time constraints, SAGES has not reviewed or authenticated them by utilizing its standard rigorous guidelines process. Statements and information are updated regularly and subject to change as more data becomes available.

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Please consider joining SAGES or making a donation to the SAGES Education and Research Foundation so we can continue to bring content like this to the surgical community for free.


 

Addressing Religious Concerns About COVID-19 Vaccine

October 21, 2021 by SAGES Webmaster

Surgery is Safer with Vaccination 1

This may be a difficult subject matter for you and your patient to talk about.  Be assured, all major organized religious groups encourage and recommend the COVID-19 vaccine. Listed below are references and websites you can direct your patient towards to … [Read more...] about Addressing Religious Concerns About COVID-19 Vaccine

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19

Free SAGES Webinar: Lessons from COVID on Living and Thriving as Surgeons

May 22, 2020 by Julie Miller

SAGES recognizes that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a big impact on surgical practice and in surgeon wellness. SAGES' Reimagining the Practice of Surgery Taskforce will present "Finding the Opportunities: Lessons from COVID and How We Live and Thrive as … [Read more...] about Free SAGES Webinar: Lessons from COVID on Living and Thriving as Surgeons

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19

Notes from the Battlefield – May 14, 2020

May 14, 2020 by SAGES Webmaster

covid testing stock

Coronavirus Global Surgical Collaborative (CVGSC)* An initiative sponsored by SAGES in collaboration with EAES, AEC, KSELS, and ELSA A group of surgical leaders from affected countries have joined to discuss what they are learning during this … [Read more...] about Notes from the Battlefield – May 14, 2020

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19, Notes from the Battlefield Tagged With: coronavirus, covid testing, covid-19, surgical research

COVID-19 Medical Device Repository

May 8, 2020 by SAGES Webmaster

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If you have a product you believe should appear on this list, please submit your request here: https://www.sages.org/industry-repository-document-request/ Disclaimer: This list should not be considered an endorsement of any product by SAGES, or as a … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Medical Device Repository

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19 Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID, covid-19, evacuation, filtration, industry, medical devices, smoke, ULPA

COVID-19 Update For FLS, FES, and FUSE Test Takers – Updated April 28

April 28, 2020 by SAGES Webmaster

SAGES Fundamentals

SAGES has made the decision to extend FLS, FES, and FUSE Test Center closures through May 31st, 2020. All exams scheduled during this time have been cancelled. Some test centers have already chosen to remain closed beyond May 31st. A list of those … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Update For FLS, FES, and FUSE Test Takers – Updated April 28

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19 Tagged With: fes, FLS, Fundamentals, fuse, testing

Notes from the Battlefield – April 23, 2020

April 23, 2020 by SAGES Webmaster

Coronavirus Global Surgical Collaborative (CVGSC)* An initiative sponsored by SAGES in collaboration with EAES, AEC, KSELS, and ELSA A group of surgical leaders from affected countries have joined to discuss what they are learning during this … [Read more...] about Notes from the Battlefield – April 23, 2020

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19, Notes from the Battlefield Tagged With: coronavirus, covid testing, covid-19, restarting surgery, webinar

Free SAGES Webinar: Returning to Operations After COVID-19

April 21, 2020 by SAGES Webmaster

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, elective surgeries have been cancelled, and the whole surgical community has been affected. Going back to "normal" activities will require a significant amount of forethought and strategic planning. In fact, the new … [Read more...] about Free SAGES Webinar: Returning to Operations After COVID-19

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19 Tagged With: abby normal, abnormal, coronavirus, covid-19, elective, get back to work, normal, surgery

N95 Mask Re-Use Strategies

April 17, 2020 by SAGES Webmaster

N95 masks

This document was updated and re-released April 17, 2020. This content supersedes the previous versions. Did you find this information helpful? Please consider joining SAGES or making a donation to the SAGES Education and Research Foundation so we can … [Read more...] about N95 Mask Re-Use Strategies

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19 Tagged With: coronavirus, covid-19, masks, n-95, N95, ppe

SAGES Primer for Taking Care of Yourself During and After the COVID-19 Crisis

April 16, 2020 by SAGES Webmaster

This document was reviewed and approved by the Board of Governors of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) in April 2020. Jonathan Dort · John Romanelli · Nabajit Choudhury · Benjamin J. Flink · Kathleen Lak · Shauna … [Read more...] about SAGES Primer for Taking Care of Yourself During and After the COVID-19 Crisis

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19 Tagged With: burnout, coronavirus, covid-19, depression, self-care, stress

Notes from the Battlefield – April 15, 2020

April 15, 2020 by SAGES Webmaster

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Coronavirus Global Surgical Collaborative (CVGSC)* An initiative sponsored by SAGES in collaboration with EAES, AEC, KSELS, and ELSA A group of surgical leaders from affected countries have joined to discuss what they are learning during this … [Read more...] about Notes from the Battlefield – April 15, 2020

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19, Notes from the Battlefield

Free SAGES Webinar: Rapid Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 14, 2020 by SAGES Webmaster

The current public health crisis has exposed a gap in physicians’ knowledge, skills and performance. Because the SARS-Cov-2 virus is novel, there are new patient and team safety issues relating to surgery. SAGES has drafted and released a number of … [Read more...] about Free SAGES Webinar: Rapid Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19

The Surgical Guidelines During COVID-19 Webinar is now on SAGES TV

April 14, 2020 by SAGES Webmaster

Please visit https://www.sages.org/video/surgical-guidelines-during-covid-19/ to watch the webinar and claim CME credits. … [Read more...] about The Surgical Guidelines During COVID-19 Webinar is now on SAGES TV

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19

Management of Endoscopes, Endoscope Reprocessing, and Storage Areas during the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 13, 2020 by SAGES Webmaster

This document provides best practice recommendations with respect to endoscope handling, endoscope reprocessing, and storage area management during the COVID-19 pandemic. As more evidence becomes available, some of these suggestions may require … [Read more...] about Management of Endoscopes, Endoscope Reprocessing, and Storage Areas during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19 Tagged With: ACG, AGA, ASCRS, ASGE, cleaning, coronavirus, covid-19, endoscopes, endoscopy, recommendations, SGNA, sterilization

SAGES Recommendations Regarding Surgical Management of Gastric Cancer Patients During the Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

April 11, 2020 by SAGES Webmaster

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Note: these recommendations are subject to change and update. Introduction The care for all patients with cancer requires multidisciplinary review and decision-making, and entails the consideration of many factors in order to develop a sound plan … [Read more...] about SAGES Recommendations Regarding Surgical Management of Gastric Cancer Patients During the Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19 Tagged With: Cancer, coronavirus, covid-19, gastric

SAGES – AHPBA Recommendations Regarding Surgical Management of HPB Cancer Patients During the Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

April 11, 2020 by SAGES Webmaster

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Note: these recommendations are subject to change and update. Introduction The care for all patients with cancer requires multidisciplinary review and decision-making, and entails the consideration of many factors in order to develop a sound plan … [Read more...] about SAGES – AHPBA Recommendations Regarding Surgical Management of HPB Cancer Patients During the Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19 Tagged With: ahpba, biliary, Cancer, coronavirus, covid-19, hpb, liver, pancreas

SAGES Recommendations Regarding Surgical Management of Colorectal Cancer Patients During the Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

April 11, 2020 by SAGES Webmaster

coronavirus

Note: these recommendations are subject to change and update. Introduction The care for all patients with cancer requires multidisciplinary review and decision-making, and entails the consideration of many factors in order to develop a sound plan … [Read more...] about SAGES Recommendations Regarding Surgical Management of Colorectal Cancer Patients During the Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19 Tagged With: Cancer, Colorectal, coronavirus, covid-19

Notes from the Battlefield – April 6, 2020

April 6, 2020 by SAGES Webmaster

N95 masks

Coronavirus Global Surgical Collaborative (CVGSC)* An initiative sponsored by SAGES in collaboration with EAES, AEC, KSELS, and ELSA Re-sterilization of N-95 masks Given the shortage of PPE around the globe, much effort has been placed in … [Read more...] about Notes from the Battlefield – April 6, 2020

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19, Notes from the Battlefield Tagged With: coronavirus, covid-19, N95, ppe, sop, standard operating procedure, sterilization

Free Webinar – Surgical Guidelines During COVID-19

April 5, 2020 by SAGES Webmaster

COVID-19 Webinar

The current public health crisis has exposed a gap in physicians' knowledge, skills and performance. Because the SARS-Cov-2 virus is novel, there are new patient and team safety issues relating to surgery. SAGES has drafted and released a number of … [Read more...] about Free Webinar – Surgical Guidelines During COVID-19

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19 Tagged With: coronavirus, covid-19, education, guidelines, recommendations, standards, webinar

SAGES Endorses the ACS Statement on PPE Shortages

April 2, 2020 by SAGES Webmaster

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 Did you find this information helpful? Please consider joining SAGES or making a … [Read more...] about SAGES Endorses the ACS Statement on PPE Shortages

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19

Notes From the Battlefield March 30, 2020

March 30, 2020 by SAGES Webmaster

SAGES-EAES COVID-19 Infographic

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

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19, Notes from the Battlefield Tagged With: covid-19, endoscopy, laparoscopy, plasma therapy, recommendations, surgery, testing

Resources for Smoke & Gas Evacuation During Open, Laparoscopic, and Endoscopic Procedures

March 29, 2020 by SAGES Webmaster

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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 … [Read more...] about Resources for Smoke & Gas Evacuation During Open, Laparoscopic, and Endoscopic Procedures

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19 Tagged With: filtration, smoke, surgical plume, systems

SAGES and EAES Recommendations Regarding Surgical Response to COVID-19 Crisis

March 29, 2020 by Aurora Pryor

SAGES and EAES

Released 3/30/2020 Note: these recommendations are subject to change and update. SAGES and EAES are committed to the protection and care of patients, their surgeons and staff, and all who are served by the medical community at large. We are making these … [Read more...] about SAGES and EAES Recommendations Regarding Surgical Response to COVID-19 Crisis

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19 Tagged With: coronavirus, covid19, eaes, surgical recommendations

The Coronavirus Global Surgical Collaborative (CVGSC)

March 24, 2020 by Horacio Asbun

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An initiative sponsored by SAGES in collaboration with EAES, AEC, KSELS*  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 … [Read more...] about The Coronavirus Global Surgical Collaborative (CVGSC)

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19, Notes from the Battlefield Tagged With: coronavirus, covid-19, cvgsc, symptoms, ultrasound, video

A Message from the SAGES President

March 23, 2020 by SAGES Webmaster

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

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19, President Posts Tagged With: aurora, coronavirus, covid-19, pryor, recommendations, statements

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