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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 103-B, Issue SUPP_2 | Pages 76 - 76
1 Mar 2021
Peters J Wickramarachchi L Thakrar A Chin K Wong J Mazis G Beckles V
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Abstract

Objectives

Our objective was to determine the incidence of post-operative COVID-19 infection within the first two weeks following treatment at the COVID-free site. During the COVID-19 pandemic our hospital saw one of the highest rates of COVID-19 infection in the United Kingdom. As a result, our trauma services were relocated to a vacant private elective hospital to provide a ‘COVID-free’ setting for trauma patients. Patients admitted to the COVID-free site were screened for coronavirus infection and only treated at that site if asymptomatic. Those with symptoms were treated at the ‘COVID’ site.

Method

We collected data at the COVID-free site during the first seven weeks of its’ establishment. Inclusion criteria were all patients presenting for operative management of limb trauma; however, fragility hip fractures were excluded. All patients were screened for symptoms of COVID-19 infection at their 2-week follow-up appointment.