Surgical Perspectives for Pediatric Theater Teams during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic and Beyond: Narrative Review and Mandatory Tasks Guidelines

Abstract This is a narrative review during the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic to streamline workflow of pediatric surgical patients in operating theaters and for theater teams involved their management. Pediatric patient anxiety theaters, aspects communication, optimizing vision surgery have also been addressed. The COVID-19 has led creation pathways management patients. As progressed, hospitals developed offer increased protection staff procedures. provides clear perspective theaters. Guidelines received from National Health Authorities Societies affiliated with surgery, endoscopic anesthesiology, endoscopy were carefully reviewed regarding recommendations data emerging reports on selected compile specific staff. successfully implemented include section as well approach open Theater room ergonomics that successful outlined along identification areas anxiety, interteam communication/identification, visor-related vision. guidelines used can be or adapted formulating local hospital other centers could valuable beyond pandemic.