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- Talk
- 23/09/2021
- UK
2020 – The COVID Year from the Perspective of Hip Fracture Patients
Description
The presentation led by Antony Johansen discusses the resources made available by the National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD). Johansen expresses regrets for not attending the meeting and provides an overview of the NHFD's efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, noting that a significant amount of pandemic-related data was integrated into their annual report. He emphasizes the importance of responses to reports and quality improvement over mere documentation.
The NHFD, described as a quality improvement platform, rapidly adapted to include COVID-19 data, allowing for tracking changes in patient statuses over time and enabling healthcare professionals to analyze their individual hospital's challenges. The presentation highlights the effective collection of COVID-related data, demonstrating how hospitals responded to the pandemic's unique challenges.
Johansen touches on surgical responses, explicitly stating that while anesthetic practices shifted due to concerns related to aerosol procedures, orthopedic surgeries maintained standard care timelines despite the pandemic's pressures. He highlights the successes and setbacks in patient management, such as the ability to maintain prompt rehabilitation and screening practices even during peak hospitalizations for COVID.
Throughout, Johansen encourages healthcare professionals to utilize the available data on the NHFD website for continual improvement in care standards, reflecting on the quality initiatives undertaken over the past year. He concludes by urging attendees to look forward to the upcoming NHFD report which will detail ongoing efforts and improvements in hip fracture management.