Paediatric orthopaedic surgery during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. A safe and pragmatic approach to service provision

The SARS-COV-2 pandemic has brought unparalleled challenges to healthcare provision. Being a newly discovered virus, there is a lack of previous experience and published evidence to guide healthcare providers on how to deliver services. We would like to share our approach to service delivery in a ne...

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Published in:The surgeon (Edinburgh) 2022-12, Vol.20 (6), p.e338-e343
Main Authors: Majid, Ibrar, Al Ali, Tahani Fowzi, Serour, M.A., Elsayed, Hisham M., Samir, Yousra, Dsouza, Ajay Prashanth, AlSaadi, Hayder Saleh, Alshryda, Sattar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coronavirus
COVID-19
CTEV
DDH
Elective surgery
Fractures
Guidelines
Paediatric orthopaedic
Pathways
SARS-COV-2
Trauma
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Summary:The SARS-COV-2 pandemic has brought unparalleled challenges to healthcare provision. Being a newly discovered virus, there is a lack of previous experience and published evidence to guide healthcare providers on how to deliver services. We would like to share our approach to service delivery in a newly open children's hospital in the United Arab Emirates with a particular focus on paediatric orthopaedic services. •The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unparalleled challenges to healthcare provision.•There is a lack of strong published evidence to guide healthcare providers.•We would like to share our approach for Pediatric orthopaedic service during the pandemic.
ISSN:1479-666X
2405-5840
1479-666X
DOI:10.1016/j.surge.2021.08.004