Lessons from Cadaver Dissection during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Authors
- Kim, Dasom; Yoo, Hyeijung; Lee, Young-Mee; Rhyu, Im Joo
- Issue Date
- 5-7월-2021
- Publisher
- KOREAN ACAD MEDICAL SCIENCES
- Keywords
- COVID-19; Dissection Laboratory Operational Strategy; COVID-19 Symptom Screening; Personal Protective Equipment
- Citation
- JOURNAL OF KOREAN MEDICAL SCIENCE, v.36, no.26, pp.1 - 5
- Indexed
- SCIE
SCOPUS
KCI
- Journal Title
- JOURNAL OF KOREAN MEDICAL SCIENCE
- Volume
- 36
- Number
- 26
- Start Page
- 1
- End Page
- 5
- URI
- https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/127726
- DOI
- 10.3346/jkms.2021.36.e188
- ISSN
- 1011-8934
- Abstract
- The rapid increase of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic from mid-February 2020 has led the anatomy department of the Korea University College of Medicine to cease the dissection laboratory. However, the hands-on anatomy laboratory experience is paramount to maximizing learning outcomes. In this paper, we share the experiences and lessons learned through the face-to-face cadaveric dissection experience during this disruptive situation. To minimize infection risks, the following strategies were applied: first, students' on-campus attendance was reduced; second, body temperatures and symptoms were checked before entering the laboratory, and personal protective equipment was provided to all participants; and third, a negative pressure air circulation system was used in the dissection room. We suggest that conducting face-to-face cadaveric anatomy dissection is feasible when the daily count of newly infected cases stabilizes, and there is ample provision of safety measures to facilitate hands-on education.
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