In response to the COVID-19 pandemic public health measures were implemented to limit virus spread. After initial implementation of a province-wide lockdown (Stage 1), there followed a sequential ease of restrictions through Stages 2 and 3 over a 6-month period from March to September 2020 (Table 1). We aimed to determine the impact of COVID-19 public health measures on the epidemiology of operative paediatric
Abstract. Background. Alcohol has been associated with up to 40% trauma-related deaths globally. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the United Kingdom (UK) entered a state of ‘lockdown’ on 23. rd. March 2020. Restrictions were most significantly eased on 1. st. June 2020, when shops and schools re-opened. This study aimed to quantify the effect of lockdown on
The Victorian state government introduced a trial electronic scooter sharing scheme on 1. st. February 2022 in inner city Melbourne. Despite epidemiological data from other jurisdictions that show these devices are associated with significant
Aims. The first death in the UK caused by COVID-19 occurred on 5 March 2020. We aim to describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes of major
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Abstract. Background. University Hospital of Wales (UHW) went live as a Major
Aims. The use of fluoroscopy in orthopaedic surgery creates risk of radiation exposure to surgeons. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) can help mitigate this. The primary aim of this study was to assess if current radiation protection in
Abstract. Background. Different surgical sub specialities rely on fixed number of porters each morning to bring patients to operating theatre. In daily morning
Musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries are one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Despite improvements in trauma-related morbidity and mortality in high-income countries over recent years, outcomes following MSK injuries in low and middle-income countries, such as South Africa (SA), have not. Despite governmental recognition that this is required, funding and research into this significant health burden are limited within SA. This study aims to identify research priorities within MSK
Laminar flow theatres were first introduced in the United Kingdom in the 1960s and 1970s and have become standard in orthopaedic surgery involving implants. A study from 1982 showed a 50% reduction in infections with joint arthroplasties when compared to conventional theatres and laminar flow became standard in the following decades. Recent evidence including a meta-analysis from 2017 questions the effectiveness of these theatre systems. Most of the evidence for Laminar flow use is based on arthroplasty surgery. We aimed to determine the effect of using non-laminar flow theatres on our
First rib fractures (FRFs) have historically been a marker for severe
Fractures of the distal radius are common, and form a considerable proportion of the
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Introduction. Lower limb amputation is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Reflecting the predominance of vascular or diabetic disease as a cause for lower limb amputation, much of the available literature excludes lower limb amputation secondary to
It has been established that a dedicated
The second wave of COVID-19 infections in 2021 resulting from the delta strain had a significantly larger impact on the state of New South Wales, Australia and with it the government implemented harsher restrictions. This retrospective cohort study aims to explore how the increased restrictions affected hand
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Abstract. Hospitals during Covid 19 were faced with extreme pressures notably on Emergency Departments. This led to delays in treatment for patients in