Dr. DEEKSHA THORAT

, Dr. MEHUL SHAH, Dr. SHREYA SHAH, Dr. RUHI GUNAY

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: THE ONGOING PANDEMIC OF COVID 19 HAS COMPELLED ALL THE HEALTH WORKERS TO MODIFY THE HOSPITAL SETUP TO PROVIDE SAFE SERVICE TO THE PATIENTS AND HOSPITAL STAFF. WITH THIS VIDEO WE INTEND TO DEMONSTRATE THE OR CHANGES THAT WERE MADE AT OUR TERTIARY HOSPITAL DURING THIS WORLD CRISIS.

METHOD: BASED ON THE TRIAGE SYSTEM, THE SERVICES PROVIDED ARE CLASSIFIED FOR OPD AND SURGICAL AS AN EMERGENCY, URGENT AND ROUTINE. ALL SURGERIES WERE DAYCARE TO AVOID UNNECESSARY TRAFFIC. AIR HANDLING UNITS ARE SET WITH INCREASED FRESH AIR EXCHANGE. GA IS AVOIDED UNLESS MANDATORY.POSITIVE VENTILATION IN THEATRE IS REVERSED DURING THE PROCEDURE.USE OF BIPOLAR CAUTERY WHICH WOULD CREATE SMOKE FUMES IS AVOIDED. IN CASEOF LOCAL ANAESTHESIA ACRYLIC HOOD IS CREATED TO AVOID SPREAD. NO TWO PATIENTS ARE HANDLED TOGETHER. THERE IS A 20-MIN TIME OUT BETWEEN EACH SURGERY.

CONCLUSION: OUR CENTRE IS IN THE ORANGE ZONE SO METICULOUSLY FOLLOWING THE PROTOCOL ENSURES SAFETY OF THE PATIENTS AND HOSPITAL STAFF.