Critical adjustments and trauma surgery trends in adaptation to COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia.
This article focuses on the critical adaptations from a general surgery department in Malaysia which is part of a Malaysian tertiary hospital that treats COVID-19 cases. The core highlights of these strategies enforced during this pandemic are: (1) surgery ward and clinic decongestions; (2) deferment of elective surgeries; (3) restructuring of medical personnel work force; (4) utilization of online applications for tele-communication; (5) operating room (OR) adjustments and patient screening; and (6) continuing medical education and updating practices in context to COVID-19. These adaptations were important for the continuation of emergency surgery services, preventing transmission of COVID-19 amongst healthcare workers and optimization of medical personnel work force in times of a global pandemic. In addition, an early analysis on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures in Malaysia towards the reduction in total number of elective/emergent/trauma surgeries performed is described in this article.
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Source: Chinese Journal of Traumatology - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tan Chor Lip H, Huei TJ, Mohamad Y, Alwi RI, Tuan Mat TNA Tags: Chin J Traumatol Source Type: research
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