Limited implementation of measures to reduce nosocomial spread of COVID-19 in hip-fracture patients in the North West of England. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Hip-fracture patients are vulnerable to the outcomes of COVID-19. We performed a cross-sectional survey to determine measures employed to limit nosocomial spread of COVID-19 in 23 orthopaedic trauma departments in the North-West of England. Nineteen (87%) hospitals admitted patients to a ward prior to a negative swab, and only 9 (39%) patients were barrier nursed. Hip-fracture patients were operated in non-COVID-19-free theatres in 21 (91%) hospitals. Regular screening of doctors working in trauma and elective areas for COVID-19 was undertaken in three (13%) and five (22%) hospitals, respectively. Doctors moved freely between trauma and elective areas in 22 (96%) hospitals.

publication date

  • November 18, 2020

Research

keywords

  • COVID-19
  • Cross Infection
  • Hip Fractures
  • Hospitals

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC7672335

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85098189115

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.11.007

PubMed ID

  • 33217493

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 108