Description
In this presentation, Sharon, a consultant orthopedic surgeon from Aintree Hospital in Liverpool, discusses her experiences and insights into trauma surgery, focusing on the challenges of managing fracture patients in the post-COVID landscape. She emphasizes her specialized interest in pelvic and acetabular injuries, while recognizing the collaborative efforts of her colleagues in advancing orthopedic care. Sharon highlights the dramatic shifts in patient management during the pandemic, notably the emergence of substantial waiting lists for fracture surgeries, and the importance of adhering to national guidelines to ensure timely interventions for non-elective surgical cases.
Throughout her talk, Sharon engages the audience by encouraging them to consider how they would want their treatment if they were the patients, prompting a reflection on the standards of care and the systemic issues affecting service delivery. She outlines the necessity of accurate data collection and national reporting to assess and improve patient outcomes, noting that disparities exist even among hospitals in close proximity. As she presents findings from collaborative studies, she calls for an integrated approach in trauma care, advocating for collaboration across healthcare organizations to rectify inequities in treatment timelines and enhance patient satisfaction. Sharon concludes by asserting the importance of community agreement on best practices and a collective commitment to deliver high-quality care to patients.