Orthopaedic assessment unit: a service model for the delivery of orthopaedic trauma care in a major trauma centre during the global pandemic (COVID-19)

CONCLUSIONS: Rapid implementation of a specialist OAU during a pandemic can provide early definitive trauma care while exceeding national waiting time standards. The fall in trauma attendances was lower than anticipated. The retention of orthopaedic staff in the department to staff the unit and maintain a high standard of care is imperative.PMID:33645286 | DOI:10.1308/rcsann.2020.7069

Source: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England - March 1, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: J W Lim H Rehman S Gaba H Sargeant I M Stevenson D E Boddie Source Type: research