Allowing Scheduled operations
Some people are suffering from health problems/complications which they may have already had before the pandemic.
If they had surgery booked/planned before the lockdown happened and was cancelled due to the virus, could they not proceed with these surgeries.
Some people may not well due to having current health issues. I'd have thought that it would put those people more at risk to get the virus if their body/health was struggling.
Maybe their health would improve and it would help them be more at ease and able to cope through the rest of this lockdown. Please consider this.
As I've heard, we're not supposed to ignore our health or other symptoms... Then why when all risks have been checked cant the people who were supposed to have operations before the lockdown have them done. Ignoring conditions and medical problems could end up being serious.
If they had surgery booked/planned before the lockdown happened and was cancelled due to the virus, could they not proceed with these surgeries.
Some people may not well due to having current health issues. I'd have thought that it would put those people more at risk to get the virus if their body/health was struggling.
Maybe their health would improve and it would help them be more at ease and able to cope through the rest of this lockdown. Please consider this.
As I've heard, we're not supposed to ignore our health or other symptoms... Then why when all risks have been checked cant the people who were supposed to have operations before the lockdown have them done. Ignoring conditions and medical problems could end up being serious.
Why the contribution is important
This is coming from someone who was scheduled to have their gallbladder removed 2 months ago. I'm suffering daily from pains, continually uncomfortable, and struggling with eating without having gallbladder attacks. To top it off for the last few weeks I've been having small temperature spikes. I also have no idea if it puts me at more risk or not for this virus. I assure you that I'm not the only person who would benefit greatly from scheduled operations being done again.
by Zdanderson on May 09, 2020 at 08:17PM
Posted by Catgotyourtongue May 09, 2020 at 20:45
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Posted by Catgotyourtongue May 09, 2020 at 20:47
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Posted by McDonnjo May 09, 2020 at 21:45
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Posted by gmollett May 09, 2020 at 22:40
1) How do patient's fare post-operatively if they get coronavirus whilst recovering?
2) Is ICU capacity great enough to cover burden caused by elective surgery?
3) Are there enough anaesthetists, scrub nurses and operating department practitioners at the moment to do this considering many of them have been redeployed to the ICU to provide the additional staffing and equiptment?
At the moment the answer is generally:
1) Unknown/badly
2) No
3) No
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Posted by ArtSam May 10, 2020 at 09:03
Tests for people for covid-19 prior to going to hospital for their postponed surgeries & treatments & tests for anyone prior to any treatment with any GP’s and/clinics too.
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