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Trauma surgery via distance mentoring: A model inspired by the 2020 pandemic
Shamir O Cawich1, Marlon Mencia2, Dexter Thomas2
1Professor, Department of Surgery, Port of Spain General Hospital, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
Abstract:
When the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded in March 2020, surgical care was impacted globally. The developing nations in the Caribbean were unprepared with fragile, resource poor healthcare systems. A series of rapid policy changes in response to the pandemic radically changed surgical care and prevented the usual oversight in the operating theatre. Attending surgeons responded utilising readily available technology for distance mentoring. Using this model, postgraduate surgical residents were able to complete 96% of trauma laparotomies safely without major complications.
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