A Call to Arms: Emergency Hand and Upper-Extremity Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
| Autor: | Shawn Diamond, Shadi Lalezari, Benjamin L. Gray, Gregory Rafijah, Ranjan Gupta, Jonathan B. Lundy, Erin L. Weber, Ines C. Lin, Amber Leis |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Physical Injury - Accidents and Adverse Effects Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) medicine.medical_treatment lcsh:Surgery Revascularization Article Forearm Patient age Clinical Research Intensive care Pandemic Medicine business.industry Neurosciences COVID-19 lcsh:RD1-811 Coronavirus Hand and upper-extremity emergencies medicine.anatomical_structure Good Health and Well Being Replantation Emergency medicine Extremity trauma Injury Severity Score Surgery Patient Safety business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of hand surgery global online, vol 2, iss 4 Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online, Vol 2, Iss 4, Pp 175-181 (2020) Journal of Hand Surgery Global |
| Popis: | Author(s): Diamond, Shawn; Lundy, Jonathan B; Weber, Erin L; Lalezari, Shadi; Rafijah, Gregory; Leis, Amber; Gray, Benjamin L; Lin, Ines C; Gupta, Ranjan | Abstract: PurposeLimited data exist regarding volumetric trends and management of upper-extremity emergencies during periods of social restriction and duress, such as the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. We sought to study the effect of shelter-in-place orders on emergent operative upper-extremity surgery.MethodsAll patients undergoing emergent and time-sensitive operations to the finger(s), hand, wrist, and forearm were tracked over an equal number of days before and after shelter-in-place orders at 2 geographically distinct Level I trauma centers. Surgical volume and resources, patient demographics, and injury patterns were compared before and after official shelter-in-place orders.ResultsA total of 58 patients underwent time-sensitive or emergent operations. Mean patient age was 42 years; mean injury severity score was 9 and median American Society of Anesthesiologist score was 2. There was a 40% increase in volume after shelter-in-place orders, averaging 1.4 cases/d. Indications for surgery included high-energy closed fracture (60%), traumatic nerve injury (19%), severe soft tissue infection (15%), and revascularization of the arm, hand, or digit(s) (15%). High-risk behavior, defined as lawlessness, assault, and high-speed auto accidents, was associated with a significantly greater proportion of operations after shelter-in-place orders (40% vs 12.5%; P l .05). Each institution dedicated an average of 3 inpatient beds and one intensive care unit-capable bed to upper-extremity care daily. Resources used included an average of 115 minutes of daily operating room time and 8 operating room staff or personnel per case.ConclusionsHand and upper-extremity operative volume increased after shelter-in-place orders at 2 major Level I trauma centers across the country, demanding considerable hospital resources. The rise in volume was associated with an increase in high-risk behavior.Type of study/level of evidenceTherapeutic IV. |
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