Ambulatory Care ENT during the COVID-19 pandemic
This case was designed during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to improve team preparedness for safely and effectively caring for patients in the out-patient setting.
Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate aerosol generating procedure workflow in an ENT clinic
- Donning and doffing PPE
- Minimizing people and equipment in room
- Minimizing opening of door during procedure
Authors: Jennifer Dale-Tam, Rebecca Bernal, Alexandra Craig
Actors: Dr. Shannan Hamel, MD (as the Otolaryngologist), Rebecca Bernal, RPN (as the Nurse), Alexandra Craig, RPN (as the Patient)
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital
Director: Jennifer Dale-Tam (Simulation and Nurse Educator, University of Ottawa); Videographer: Kaitlin Endres (Sim Technician, University of Ottawa); Edited by Kaitlin Endres
With support from: Dr. Glenn Posner (Medical Director, TOH Simulation Patient Safety Program); Dr. Jerry Maniate (TOH VP Education), Dr. Janet Corral (Associate Dean, Curricular Affairs, University of Arizona)
