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Trauma Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Canadian Survey

Mostafa Alhabboubi1, François De Champlain2, Khalifa AlQaydi2

  • 1Jeddah University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Department of Emergency Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec. email@email.com.

Clinical and Investigative Medicine. Medecine Clinique Et Experimentale
|January 3, 2022
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

Canadian trauma centres modified protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic to care for injured patients and protect staff. These changes, while not universally adopted, offer valuable lessons for future pandemic disaster planning.

Area of Science:

  • Trauma Surgery
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Disease

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted healthcare systems globally.
  • Trauma centers faced unprecedented challenges in patient care and staff safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To survey Canadian trauma centers regarding pandemic-related process alterations.
  • To identify changes in patient care and staff protection strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was distributed to directors of Level 1 Canadian adult trauma centers in July 2020.
  • The survey queried modifications to trauma services, clinical practices, and anticipated long-term changes.

Main Results:

  • A 68.4% response rate was achieved, with all centers reporting protocol modifications.
  • Common adaptations included online platforms for meetings/education and simulation for COVID-19 patient management.
  • Practices for intubation, COVID-19 testing, and N95 respirator use varied across centers.

Conclusions:

  • All surveyed trauma centers adapted treatment and investigation protocols in response to the pandemic.
  • Not all implemented modifications were universally adopted, highlighting variability in approach.
  • Documenting these adaptations is crucial for improving future pandemic preparedness and disaster planning.

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