TABLE V.

Key Regulatory Considerations for Case Cancellation

The number of current and projected COVID-19 cases locally and in surrounding regions

Federal, state, and local mandates

Guidance of hospital-level surgical review committees

Availability of and need to conserve personnel and supplies

Assessment of patient risk factors for COVID-19, including age and comorbidities

Classification of the acuity of the procedure

Shared decision-making between the surgeon and the patient

Documentation of case cancellation