[Survey about the impact of COVID-19 on the traumatology and orthopedic surgery departments in Spain]. / Encuesta acerca del impacto de la COVID-19 en los servicios de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología de España.
J Healthc Qual Res
; 36(5): 253-262, 2021.
Article
in Spanish
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1284213
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
We designed and conducted a survey to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the operation and performance of the orthopedic departments of the National Health System and private entities. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
Descriptive study of a survey is distributed to Spanish Ortohopedic surgeons via Internet.RESULTS:
401 valid responses were obtained, out of these 85.7% had to reduce their surgical activity between 50% and 100%. 46% of the sample were asked to collaborate in other units or services and another 43% felt that their work had been underused. 52% modified the treatment indications in various bone fractures, with variability between centers and communities. 30% reported being satisfied with the management from the state and 60% with that of their province and center. 70% showed little to no satisfaction with the training received on the use of masks and personal protective equipment. An additional of 80% were also unsatisfied with the training received with regard to sample-taking. 65% did not have protective equipment to carry out their work. 46% have been denied protective measures to treat patients with suspected or confirmed infection.CONCLUSION:
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed the National Health System in an extremely serious situation. Through the analysis of the results, we can observe an inefficient use of available human resources, a widespread discontent, as well as an absence of means and measures, which has had a direct impact on the number of infected professionals.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Orthopedics
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Traumatology
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COVID-19
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Hospital Departments
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
J Healthc Qual Res
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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