Influence of COVID-19 Protocols on the Efficiency of Trauma Theater: Retrospective Observational Study.
Faisal MohammedMomin MohaddisManikandar Srinivas CheruvuRichard M MorrisZahra NaimSarfraz KhanMuhammad Babar MushtaqPrakash ChandranPublished in: Interactive journal of medical research (2022)
Our results show that our theater start times were earlier during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the overall theater efficiency was maintained despite the additional COVID-19 infection control protocols that were in place. These findings suggest that well-planned infection control protocols do not need to impede trauma theater efficiency in certain settings.