Protection for Health care workers
Worldwide “stay home” and “social distancing” is followed. But the medical profession are prepared to do the opposite. They risk going to hospital to take care of the patients infected with COVID-19. China’s National health Commission reported that more than 3300 health care workers have been infected as of early March. In Italy, 20% of the responding health care workers are infected (6). More than 60 doctors have died in Italy.  Spain has reported that 14.4% of the total reported cases are health care workers. A total of 1302 doctor and trainees were infected and 108 deaths have lost their lives as on July 13th, 2020 (7). This gives a staggering 8% mortality rate among doctors as compared to 3 to 4% in general population. Three quarter of the death was among doctors who are more than 60 years of age. Cardio vascular unit team works in close proximity. There is every possibility to come in contact with all body fluids during the pre / per / post operational period. It is essential that the head of the unit takes measure for staff management. It is advisable to have two team of staff members, so that when needed, quarantines can be applied to members within the team, rather than the entire unit. There are guidelines established for the personal protection equipments during the surgery by the apex societies. It is of paramount importance to adhere to them religiously. Doors of the operating room should be shut always, providing optimal negative pressure. All the contaminated equipments should be left in the operating room before leaving.