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Safe Spine Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Courtney S Toombs1, Barrett S Boody2, Wesley H Bronson3
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yale New Haven Hospital, CT.
Clinical Spine Surgery
|October 7, 2020
Summary
Safe spine surgery is achievable during the COVID-19 pandemic for urgent cases. Implementing strict operating room precautions ensures patient safety and prevents long-term disability or death.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic presents significant challenges to elective and urgent surgical procedures.
- Maintaining essential surgical services, like spine surgery, is critical for patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline strategies for performing safe spine surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- To emphasize the necessity of urgent spine procedures to avoid severe patient morbidity.
Main Methods:
- Adherence to stringent personal protective equipment (PPE) protocols.
- Optimization of operating room setup, anesthesia, and equipment.
- Implementation of evidence-based safety guidelines.
Main Results:
- Safe spine surgery can be successfully performed even amidst the pandemic.
- Careful planning and execution mitigate risks associated with viral transmission during surgery.
Conclusions:
- Urgent spine surgeries are vital and can be conducted safely during pandemics.
- Developing robust, evidence-based guidelines is crucial for future viral outbreak preparedness in surgical settings.
