Impact of COVID-19 on procedure volume at a tertiary pediatric hospital - 20/05/21
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Abstract |
Introduction |
In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic threatened to overwhelm entire healthcare systems. Here we characterize changes in surgical volumes at a regional tertiary pediatric hospital during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods |
Data on all procedures performed during the state-wide ban on elective procedures (March 19th, 2020 to May 18th, 2020) that required anesthesia involvement were collected retrospectively and compared to the same time period in 2019.
Results |
A total of 5785 procedures were performed: 4005 (69%) in 2019, and 1780 (31%) in 2020, representing a 55% decrease in total cases. The percentage decrease was disproportionate across surgical services. Add-on cases increased from 23% to 39%, and outpatient procedures decreased from 60% to 27%.
Discussion |
The ban on elective procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a significant decrease in the volume of procedures performed at a tertiary pediatric hospital that differed among surgical services.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Highlights |
• | The statewide ban on elective procedures resulted in a 55% decrease in procedure volume at a tertiary pediatric hospital. |
• | Surgical services were disproportionally affected by the ban on elective procedures. |
• | Outpatient COVID-19 testing within 72 h of planned procedures was quickly instituted. |
• | Time for COVID-19 testing to result improved over the study period. |
Keywords : COVID-19, Surgery, Volume, Pediatric
Plan
Vol 221 - N° 6
P. 1259-1261 - juin 2021 Retour au numéro
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