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

• Published in: The surgeon (Edinburgh) Vol. 20; no. 6; pp. e338 - e343
• Main Authors: Majid, Ibrar, Al Ali, Tahani Fowzi, Serour, M.A., Elsayed, Hisham M., Samir, Yousra, Dsouza, Ajay Prashanth, AlSaadi, Hayder Saleh, Alshryda, Sattar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2022; Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (Scottish charity number SC005317) and Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
• Subjects: Coronavirus; COVID-19; CTEV; DDH; Elective surgery; Fractures; Guidelines; Paediatric orthopaedic; Pathways; SARS-COV-2; Trauma; COVID-19; Paediatric orthopaedic; Coronavirus; Fractures; Pathways; SARS-COV-2; DDH; CTEV; Trauma; Elective surgery; Guidelines
• ISSN: 1479-666X; 2405-5840; 1479-666X
• DOI: 10.1016/j.surge.2021.08.004

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. •The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unparalleled challenges to healthcare provision.•There is a lack of strong published evidence to guide healthcare providers.•We would like to share our approach for Pediatric orthopaedic service during the pandemic.