The impact of delaying surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta: a qualitative study
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic overwhelmed health care systems, leading many
jurisdictions to reduce surgeries to create capacity (beds and staff) to care for the surge of …
jurisdictions to reduce surgeries to create capacity (beds and staff) to care for the surge of …
The impact of delayed nonurgent surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic on surgeons in Alberta: a qualitative interview study
N Jaworska, E Schalm, J Kersen, C Smith… - … Open Access Journal, 2023 - cmajopen.ca
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, nonurgent surgeries were delayed to
preserve capacity for patients admitted with COVID-19; surgeons were challenged …
preserve capacity for patients admitted with COVID-19; surgeons were challenged …
Elective surgical delays due to COVID-19: the patient lived experience
Background: This qualitative research explored the lived experiences of patients who
experienced postponement of elective cardiac and vascular surgery due to coronavirus …
experienced postponement of elective cardiac and vascular surgery due to coronavirus …
Patient perceptions on barriers and facilitators to accessing low-acuity surgery during COVID-19 pandemic
CL Johnson, H Schwartz, A Greenberg… - journal of surgical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic led to the postponement of low-acuity
surgical procedures in an effort to conserve resources and ensure patient safety. This study …
surgical procedures in an effort to conserve resources and ensure patient safety. This study …
Patient, family and professional suggestions for pandemic-related surgical backlog recovery: a qualitative study
Background: Surgical shutdowns related to the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in
prolonged wait times for nonemergency surgery. We aimed to understand informational …
prolonged wait times for nonemergency surgery. We aimed to understand informational …
What is the patient experience of surgical care during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic? A mixed-methods study at a single institution
Background The coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak has spread worldwide and has
resulted in hospital restrictions. The perceived impact of these practices on patients …
resulted in hospital restrictions. The perceived impact of these practices on patients …
[HTML][HTML] Delivery and prioritization of surgical care in Canada during COVID-19: an environmental scan
S Ibadin, M Brindle, T Wasylak, J Robert… - … Journal of Health …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: During COVID-19 healthcare systems had to make concessions to make room
for the surge of COVID-19 patients requiring hospital and intensive care. Postponing …
for the surge of COVID-19 patients requiring hospital and intensive care. Postponing …
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on elective inpatient surgical admissions: evidence from Maryland
Background The COVID-19 pandemic led to large-scale cancellation and deferral of elective
surgeries. We quantified volume declines, and subsequent recoveries, across all hospitals …
surgeries. We quantified volume declines, and subsequent recoveries, across all hospitals …
Changes in surgicaL behaviOrs dUring the CoviD-19 pandemic. The SICE CLOUD19 study
U Bracale, M Podda, S Castiglioni, R Peltrini… - Updates in Surgery, 2021 - Springer
Background The spread of the SARS-CoV2 virus, which causes COVID-19 disease,
profoundly impacted the surgical community. Recommendations have been published to …
profoundly impacted the surgical community. Recommendations have been published to …
[HTML][HTML] Elective operations delay and emergency department visits and inpatient admissions during COVID-19
L Wong, M Hollaway, J Sanford, K Sexton, F Yu… - Surgery in Practice and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals postponed elective
operations for a 12-week period in early 2020. During this time, there was concern that the …
operations for a 12-week period in early 2020. During this time, there was concern that the …
