Impact on neurosurgical management in a Level 1 trauma center post COVID-19 shelter-in-place restrictions.

ABSTRACT: The stringent restrictions from shelter-in-place (SIP) policies placed on hospital operations during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a sharp decrease in planned surgical procedures. This study quantifies the surgical rebound experienced across a neurosurgical service post SIP restrictions in order to guide future hospital programs with resource management. We conducted a retrospective review of all neurosurgical procedures at a public Level 1 trauma center between February 15th to August 30th for the years spanning 2018-2020. We categorized patient procedures into four comparative one-month periods: pre-SIP; SIP; post-SIP; and late recovery. Patient procedures were designated as either cranial; spinal; and other; as well as Elective or Add-on (Urgent/Emergent). Categorical variables were anal

SUBMITTER: Zhang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9057977 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature