The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Traumatic Brain Injury Management: Lessons Learned Over the First Year.

Content Provider	Europe PMC
Author	Lester, Aled Leach, Paul Zaben, Malik
Copyright Year	2021
Abstract	The COVID-19 pandemic has had widespread consequences on health care systems around the world. It resulted in extensive changes to the referral patterns, management, and rehabilitation of surgical conditions. We aimed to evaluate the effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on traumatic brain injury (TBI) specifically. We reviewed the literature published on COVID-19 and TBI referrals, management, and rehabilitation. Significant changes were seen in the referral patterns of TBIs worldwide, explained by changes in societal behaviors and changes in the mechanism of injury. Implementation of strict infection control measures and COVID-19 screening was commonplace, with some reporting changes to operating room protocols. TBI was more likely to be conservatively managed. Rehabilitation services were restricted, with a greater shift towards telemedicine to provide rehabilitative therapy remotely.
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ISSN	18788750
Journal	World Neurosurgery [World Neurosurg]
Volume Number	156
DOI	10.1016/j.wneu.2021.09.030
PubMed Central reference number	PMC8435471
PubMed reference number	34530146
e-ISSN	18788769
Language	English
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Publisher Date	2021-09-13
Access Restriction	Open
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Subject Keyword	COVID-19 Traumatic brain injury Referral Management Rehabilitation COVID-19, Coronavirus 2019 ICU, Intensive care unit OR, Operating room PPE, Personal protective equipment TBI, Traumatic brain injury
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Neurology (clinical) Surgery