Table 2.

Safety considerations for cardiovascular health care providers

General precautions	COVID-19 testing -Telemedicine -Rationalization of indications for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures -Conservative management as first-line strategy whenever possible -Minimize the number of providers per procedure -Contact and droplet precautions (gown, face mask, eye protection, gloves) for general care -N95 mask and face shield (or PAPR), waterproof gown, and gloves for aerosol-generating procedures -Surgical mask for patients with known or suspected COVID-19 -Education
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation	-Use of external mechanical compression devices to minimize direct contact with infected patients -Close coordination with critical care and anesthesia teams for airway management
Catheterization laboratory environment	-Switch to negative pressure (if possible) -Intubation before transfer to the catheterization laboratory (if required)
Specific consideration to subspecialty care teams	-Separation of individuals with overlapping skillsets to guarantee continued availability of care in case of COVID-19 infection within the team

PAPR, powered air-purifying respirator.