Limited implementation of measures to reduce nosocomial spread of COVID-19 in hip-fracture patients in the North West of England. (February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mastan, S.; Cash, T.; Malik, R.A.; Charalambous, C.P.; Abdulla, S.; Collins, T.; Dupley, L.; Ferns, J.; Halim, U.; Hill, T.; Hodhody, G.; Hughes, I.; Jamalfar, A.; Jump, C.; Khan, S.; Koo, K.; Luo, W.; Moussa, W.; Quereshi, M.; Patel, D.; Patel, N.; Sajid, M.A.; Sargazi, N.; Talha, S.; Theodoraki, M.; Ved, A.; Walsh, A.; Zreik, N.
• Is Part Of: Journal of hospital infection. Volume 108(2021)
• Page Start: 90
• Page End: 93
• Publication Date: 2021-02
• Subjects: Hip fracture -- Nosocomial infection -- COVID-19 -- North West England; Cross infection -- Periodicals; Cross infection -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Nosocomial infections -- Periodicals; Nosocomial infections -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- prevention & control -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.11.007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0195-6701

Abstract

Summary: Hip-fracture patients are vulnerable to the outcomes of COVID-19. We performed a cross-sectional survey to determine measures employed to limit nosocomial spread of COVID-19 in 23 orthopaedic trauma departments in the North-West of England. Nineteen (87%) hospitals admitted patients to a ward prior to a negative swab, and only 9 (39%) patients were barrier nursed. Hip-fracture patients were operated in non-COVID-19-free theatres in 21 (91%) hospitals. Regular screening of doctors working in trauma and elective areas for COVID-19 was undertaken in three (13%) and five (22%) hospitals, respectively. Doctors moved freely between trauma and elective areas in 22 (96%) hospitals.