Orthopaedic surgeons' perceptions and attitudes on COVID-19 related changes in practice: an international cross-sectional survey.
Adult
Aged
Attitude of Health Personnel
COVID-19
Cross-Sectional Studies
Elective Surgical Procedures
/ statistics & numerical data
Hospitalization
/ statistics & numerical data
Humans
Middle Aged
Orthopedic Procedures
/ statistics & numerical data
Orthopedic Surgeons
/ organization & administration
Orthopedics
/ organization & administration
Perception
Surveys and Questionnaires
COVID-19
elective surgery
orthopaedic surgery
Journal
The Pan African medical journal
ISSN: 1937-8688
Titre abrégé: Pan Afr Med J
Pays: Uganda
ID NLM: 101517926
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2021
2021
Historique:
received:
06
11
2020
accepted:
02
01
2021
entrez:
23
4
2021
pubmed:
24
4
2021
medline:
4
5
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
the purpose of this study was to assess the orthopaedic surgeons' perceptions and attitudes on COVID-19 related changes in their practice. an online survey was shared with orthopaedic surgeons practicing in different countries. this study showed that orthopaedic surgery plan management was adapted to respond more effectively to the COVID-19 pandemic while maintaining the continuity of health care and ensuring protection of medical staff and patients. Among the introduced measures, elective surgery was postponed to free-up beds for suspected or COVID-19 positive patients requiring hospitalization. Additionally, the number of outpatient visits was considerably decreased and non-urgent visits were postponed to reduce the flow of patients in and out of hospitals and therefore minimize the risk of contamination. Interestingly, data revealed the willingness of orthopaedic surgeons to take care of COVID-19 positive patients and support their colleagues in intensive care units, if needed. orthopaedic surgery departments have adapted their programs to face the unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Quick measures were taken to reduce the risk of contamination in patients, medical staff and to allow hospitals to free up beds for treatment of patients with positive or suspected COVID-19.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33889262
doi: 10.11604/pamj.2021.38.96.26846
pii: PAMJ-38-96
pmc: PMC8035684
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
96Informations de copyright
Copyright: Nadhir Meraghni et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare no competing interests.
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