1294 Online Education for Patients Undergoing Elective Orthopaedic Surgery During A Global Pandemic

Abstract Introduction lective hip and knee joint replacement patients at the East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) are required to attend ‘Hip Knee Joint School’. This is an award-winning patient education programme. Pre-pandemic, it was a day hospital dedicated introducing specifics of surgery. takes from process anaesthesia post-operative ward care. Method Due virulent transmission COVID-19, strict social distancing rules have been implemented. Therefore, decided that converting school into online videos would be best medium for education. Various healthcare professionals contributed included orthopaedic surgeons, anaesthetists, specialist nurses, assistants, occupational therapists, physiotherapists. Results Eleven were filmed, edited, approved by trust’s communications team. These included, ‘Introduction School’, ‘You your surgery’, ‘Leading up operation’, ‘Your Operation Journey’, ‘Introducing Anaesthetist’ ‘Total Hip Replacement Surgery’, ‘Post-op Wound Care’, Safe Discharge Home’, ‘FAQ’s’ ‘COVID-19 Green Pathway’. Conclusions The global pandemic has driven innovation novel ideas in medicine. We seen similar changes our trust with being prime example. originally started trust, but now as had converted videos, we believe can modified used across all trusts NHS.