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

Ibrar Majid; Tahani Fowzi Al Ali; M A Serour; Hisham M Elsayed; Yousra Samir; Ajay Prashanth Dsouza; Hayder Saleh AlSaadi; Sattar Alshryda

doi:10.1016/j.surge.2021.08.004

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

Surgeon. 2022 Dec;20(6):e338-e343. doi: 10.1016/j.surge.2021.08.004. Epub 2021 Sep 6.

Authors

Ibrar Majid¹, Tahani Fowzi Al Ali¹, M A Serour¹, Hisham M Elsayed¹, Yousra Samir¹, Ajay Prashanth Dsouza¹, Hayder Saleh AlSaadi², Sattar Alshryda³

Affiliations

¹ Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
² Rashid Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
³ Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Electronic address: sattar26@doctors.org.uk.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: COVID-19; CTEV; Coronavirus; DDH; Elective surgery; Fractures; Guidelines; Paediatric orthopaedic; Pathways; SARS-COV-2; Trauma.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

COVID-19* / epidemiology
Child
Humans
Orthopedic Procedures*
Orthopedics*
Pandemics
SARS-CoV-2