ArticleJournal of orthopaedics
Orthopaedic Walk-In Clinics: A model to lessen the burden on Emergency Departments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Evaluation of an innovative "Emergency Department Surge" program for the care and treatment of patients with low-acuity conditions.Healthcare (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2026Article
- Impact of COVID-19 on Orthopaedic Care and Practice: A Rapid Review.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2021Review
- Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on CT scans ordered from the emergency department for abdominal complaints.Emergency radiology · 2021Observational
- Total Joint Arthroplasty During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review with Implications for Future Practice.Arthroplasty today · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveOperating duties for orthopaedic surgeons decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, while Emergency Department (ED) cases surged. Orthopaedic Walk-In Clinics (OWICs) were implemented to manage urgent musculoskeletal cases.
methodsOWICs, organized in three days, were staffed by one orthopaedic surgeon, one triage person, three medical assistants, and a physician assistant/nurse practitioner.
resultsMusculoskeletal non-emergency ED referrals decreased by 40.6% (p < 0.001) after initiation of the OWICs, allowing optimal use of resources to address the COVID-19 surge.
conclusionThis paper describes the OWIC model and its preliminary impact. The OWICs could serve as a template for other orthopaedic departments during the pandemic.
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