Reflections from London's Level-1 Major Trauma Centres during the COVID crisis

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2020 Aug;30(6):951-954. doi: 10.1007/s00590-020-02724-0. Epub 2020 Jun 26.

Abstract

Emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in dramatic changes in global healthcare provision. Resources were redirected across all healthcare sectors to support the treatment of viral pneumonia with resultant effects on other essential services. We describe the impact of this on the provision of major trauma care in a major capital city.

Keywords: Covid-19; London; Major Trauma Centre.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus
  • COVID-19
  • Change Management
  • Civil Defense / trends
  • Coronavirus Infections* / epidemiology
  • Coronavirus Infections* / therapy
  • Critical Pathways / trends
  • Efficiency, Organizational
  • Health Care Rationing* / organization & administration
  • Health Care Rationing* / trends
  • Hospital Restructuring / methods*
  • Humans
  • Infection Control* / methods
  • Infection Control* / organization & administration
  • London / epidemiology
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases* / epidemiology
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases* / therapy
  • Pandemics*
  • Pneumonia, Viral* / epidemiology
  • Pneumonia, Viral* / therapy
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Social Environment
  • Trauma Centers* / organization & administration
  • Trauma Centers* / statistics & numerical data
  • Wounds and Injuries* / epidemiology
  • Wounds and Injuries* / therapy