Table 1.

Possible solutions to overcome biases.

Educational strategies	•Recognising that bias can impact on decision making (short training sessions in units) •Discussing strategies to mitigate the effects of bias (meetings with team members and simulation training)
Real-time workplace strategies	•Using checklists before accessing the room containing the patient with Covid-19 •Reviewing compliance with recommendations within units
Real-time strategies for individual decision makers	•Reflecting on published evidence by healthcare professionals •Seeking evidence to support decisions in opposition to an initial decision before making a final decision