ReviewInternational journal of surgery (London, England)2020
Orthopaedic surgery after COVID-19 - A blueprint for resuming elective surgery after a pandemic.
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- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on neurosurgery in the elderly population in Sweden.BMC public health · 2024Observational
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- Differences in Resumption of Orthopedic Surgery According to Characteristics of Surgery during COVID-19 Pandemic: National Registry Data.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2023Article
- Application of Virtual Reality Systems in Bone Trauma Procedures.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Review
- An Investigation for Future Practice of Elective Hip and Knee Arthroplasties during COVID-19 in Romania.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Milder impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the practice of orthopaedic surgery in Greece and Cyprus than other European countries.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Article
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- Initial assessment of framework for delivery of elective orthopaedic surgery in the United Kingdom following the COVID-19 pandemic.Musculoskeletal surgery · 2022Article
- Rate of COVID-19 infection and 30 day mortality between blue and green (dedicated COVID-19 safe) pathways: Results from phase 1 and 2 of the UK foot and ankle COVID-19 national (UK-FAlCoN) audit.Foot and ankle surgery : official journal of the European Society of Foot and Ankle Surgeons · 2022Article
- Limited waiting areas in outpatient clinics: an intervention to incorporate the effect of bridging times in blueprint schedules.BMJ open quality · 2022Article
- Resuming elective surgery after COVID-19: A simulation modelling framework for guiding the phased opening of operating rooms.International journal of medical informatics · 2022Article
- The impact of first and second wave of COVID-19 on knee and hip surgeries in Sweden.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2021Article
- Impact of COVID-19 on Orthopaedic Care and Practice: A Rapid Review.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2021Review
- Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Orthopedic Surgery: A Nationwide Analysis of the First Pandemic Year.Cureus · 2021Article
- Can We Routinely Employ the Use of Low-Pressure Gynaecological Laparoscopy? A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2021Review
- Elective shoulder surgery during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic in Germany: the patients' perspective.JSES international · 2021Article
- Can surgery continue safely during a pandemic? A commentary on "Surgical activity during the Covid-19 pandemic: Results for 112 patients in a French tertiary care center, a quality improvement study".International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe COVID-19 outbreak was fraught with danger and despair as many medically necessary surgeries were cancelled to preserve precious healthcare resources and mitigate disease transmission. As the rate of infection starts to slow, healthcare facilities and economies attempt to return to normalcy in a graduated manner and the massive pent-up demand for surgeries needs to eventually be addressed in a systematic and equitable manner. MATERIALS AND
methodsGuidelines from the Alliance of International Organizations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Orthopaedic Trauma Association, American College of Surgeons, American Society of Anaesthesiologists, Association of perioperative Registered Nurses, American Hospital Association, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were evaluated and summarized into a working framework, relevant to orthopaedic surgeons.
resultsThe guiding principles for restarting elective surgeries in a safe and acceptable manner include up-to-date disease awareness, projection and judicious management of equipment and facilities, effective human resource management, a fair and transparent system to prioritize cases, optimization of peri-operative workflows and continuous data gathering and clinical governance.
conclusionThe world was ill prepared for the initial COVID-19 outbreak. However, with effective forward planning, institutions can ramp-up elective surgical caseload in a safe and equitable manner.
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