741 Restarting Elective Orthopaedic Surgery During The COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences and Patient Outcomes

Abstract Aim The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in postponing all non-urgent elective surgeries from April 2020. As we emerged the first peak, restarting services such as orthopaedic surgery was important for patients with chronic debilitating conditions. Our hospital successfully restarted during to help improve quality of life patients. This study describes development local protocols and pathways allow a safe restart free site. It presents morbidity mortality outcomes those Method is prospective cohort evaluating undergoing non-emergency procedures through pathway DGH 18th May – 10th July 104 were identified, their analysed 2 weeks following surgery. Results No developed 2-weeks post-operative period. There no ITU admissions or in-hospital deaths. 22(21.15%) out 23 complications within These included: TIA, PE, AF, superficial wound infection, oozy anaemia. They made full recovery. statistical difference age (< 70; >70), gender, BMI, ASA grades. Conclusions roadmap setting up protocolised operating service has shown that standardised site, pre-operative testing adherence national guidelines on self-isolation prior can prevent infection its related risks post-operatively.