Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust, Southport, UK.
Department of Orthopaedics, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India.
J Perioper Pract. 2021 Apr;31(4):147-152. doi: 10.1177/1750458921993361. Epub 2021 Mar 9.
The effect of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic on the National Health Service in the United Kingdom has been profound and unprecedented with suspension of most elective surgeries. As we are emerging from lockdown now, restarting elective surgical procedures in a safe and effective manner is an expected challenge. Many perioperative factors including patient prioritisation, risk assessment, health infrastructure and infection prevention strategies need to be considered for patient safety. The British Orthopaedic Association, along with the National Health Service, have provided recent guidelines for restarting non-urgent and orthopaedic care in the United Kingdom. In this article we review the current guidelines and literature to provide some clarity for clinical practice.
严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒 2 型大流行对英国国民保健制度的影响是深远的，前所未有，大多数择期手术都已暂停。随着我们现在逐渐走出封锁，以安全有效的方式重新开始择期手术是一个预期的挑战。许多围手术期因素，包括患者优先级、风险评估、卫生基础设施和感染预防策略，都需要考虑以确保患者安全。英国骨科协会与国民保健制度一起，为英国重新启动非紧急和骨科护理提供了最近的指南。在本文中，我们回顾了目前的指南和文献，为临床实践提供了一些明确的指导。
