Hand injuries treated at a hand emergency center during the COVID-19 lockdown

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The recent coronavirus outbreak has tested the adaptability, cooperation and organizational capabilities of our healthcare systems. Restrictions were implemented in several countries to reduce virus transmission whilst emergency departments (ED) were overwhelmed and there was shortage of healthcare providers. Given this situation and the consequences of hand injuries, we studied the epidemiology of hand injuries in an accredited FESSH emergency center during the lockdown in France (March 17 to May 10, 2020) due to the coronavirus outbreak. During this period, 1947 patients consulted for a hand injury. We found high percentages of men (63%), open wounds (70%), domestic accidents (88%) and surgical treatment being required (76%). There was a significant decrease in admissions and consultations relative to the same period in 2019. This reference data can help healthcare systems prepare for future outbreaks and similar restrictions.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:39

Enthalten in:

Hand surgery & rehabilitation - 39(2020), 5 vom: 01. Okt., Seite 459-461

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Régas, I [VerfasserIn]
Bellemère, P [VerfasserIn]
Lamon, B [VerfasserIn]
Bouju, Y [VerfasserIn]
Lecoq, F-A [VerfasserIn]
Chaves, C [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Covid-19
Emergency
Epidémiologie
Epidemiology
Hand trauma
Journal Article
Plaies
SOS-mains
Urgences
Wounds

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Date Completed 07.10.2020

Date Revised 12.04.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.hansur.2020.07.001

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM313524017