Key Terms: Protected Code Stroke, COVID-19, Personal Protective Equipment

Hosts: Phavalan Rajendram, Jaime Cazes, Houman Khosravani

Summary:

• The COVID-19 pandemic poses unique challenges in delivering hyperacute stroke care
• The “Protected Code Stroke” (PCS) protocol provides a framework for safely and efficiently delivering hyperacute stroke care
• Know when to activate a PCS
• Always use PPE with correct donning & doffing techniques
• Always appoint a safety leader
• Use crisis resource management principles