A Level 1 Trauma Center’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City: a qualitative and quantitative story
Autor: | Philipp Leucht, Vinay K. Aggarwal, Nirmal C. Tejwani, Toni M McLaurin, Nina Fisher, Andrew S Bi |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Complications Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outcomes Orthopedic department Continuous variable Orthopedic trauma 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine COVID-19 Testing Trauma Centers Pandemic Medicine Humans Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Pandemics Retrospective Studies 030222 orthopedics business.industry SARS-CoV-2 Mortality rate Trauma center COVID-19 Middle Aged Icu admission Fracture Orthopedic surgery Emergency medicine Surgery Original Article Female New York City business |
Zdroj: | European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology |
ISSN: | 1432-1068 1633-8065 |
Popis: | Background The purpose of this study is to describe a Level 1 Trauma Center’s orthopedic response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and to compare outcomes of acute fracture patients pre-COVID versus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods All inpatient fracture cases performed over a 5-month period were identified and retrospective chart review performed. Patients were divided into pre- and COVID-era groups based on when surgery was performed relative to March 16, 2020 (the date elective operations were ceased), and groups were statistically compared. Patients with a COVID test result were further sub-divided into COVID negative and positive groups, and statistically compared. Statistical analysis was performed using independent t-test for continuous variables and chi-square analysis for categorical variables. Results One hundred and nineteen patients were identified, 38% females with average age of 58 years. Average length of stay was 7 days with average time from injury to surgery of 3 days and average time from admission to surgery of 1.3 days. Overall in-hospital complication rate was 29.4%, and 30-day mortality and readmission rates were 2.5% and 5%, respectively. Sixty-nine patients comprised the pre-COVID group, and 50 in the COVID-era group. There was no significant difference with respect to length of stay, time from injury to surgery, time from admission to surgery, need for post-operative ICU stay, in-hospital complication rate, 30-day mortality rate and 30-day readmission rate. Thirty-four patients had COVID testing, with 24 negative and 10 positive. COVID-positive patients had longer time from injury to surgery (8.5 days vs. 2 days, p = 0.003) and longer time from admission to surgery (2.7 days vs. 1.2 days, p = 0.034). While more COVID-positive patients required ICU admission post-operatively (60% vs. 21%, p = 0.036), there was no difference in overall complication rate. Conclusions Orthopedic care of acute fracture patients was not affected by a global pandemic. The response of our Level 1 Trauma Center’s orthopedic department can guide other hospitals if and when new surges in COVID cases arise, in order to prevent compromising appropriate orthopedic care. Level of evidence Prognostic III. |
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