Elective  Surgeries During the Pandemic Period

• Is It Safe To Have Surgery In This Case?

• Necessary Protocol and Precautions for Surgery

• If I become positive for corona virus in my test, when can I have surgery?

• Will I get Corona when I go to the hospital for surgery?

• Suggestions

 

 

The corona pandemic will be around for at least a year,. No doubt we need to be very careful for a long while. I know you have questions about non-emergency (elective) surgeries.

First of all, when it is called "non-emergency surgery", it creates misunderstandings. A situation that is not an emergency for today can turn into a very difficult disease to solve in time. Moreover, how realistic is it to call a situation that disrupts sleep and makes life difficult? Of course, while the pandemic continues, we need to know the measures related to the surgery in this new period. Questions arose about these. I will try to answer these in this post.

Unfortunately, this pandemic affects all age groups. Currently, only 2.8 percent of those caught in our country are fatal. These figures explain that the risk is low. But of course zero risk is still far away.

It is not necessary to postpone major surgeries for now. However, it is necessary to examine the options thoroughly.

Just as you should not go out to make the risk of traffic accidents zero, you cannot make the risk of surgery to zero. This virus just added one more risk to the existing risks. Right here, it is necessary to weigh the risks of delaying surgery and the risks of having surgery. This scale varies according to person and disease. As before the pandemic, it is necessary to decide according to which pan of the scale is dominant.

Is It Safe To Have Surgery In This Case?

The answer to this question depends on the hospital and the region. Hospitals provide isolated services and some hospitals do not hospitalize Covid19 patients. However, personal efforts are essential to prevent transmission of this virus.

Surgery is safe when precautions are taken.

Of course, the first question comes to mind here? Do I necessarily need an operation?

It is possible to postpone some situations in terms of motion system diseases.

I have seen that many people who were preparing for surgery before, their pain decreased / passed during this compulsory rest period. Therefore, if the pain does not bother you, you should meet with your doctor again or decide by taking 2. 3. Opinions.

Many minor shoulder tears, most meniscal tears, can heal with a little patience without surgery. In arthrosis, that is, calcification, comfort can be provided with rest and appropriate exercises.

Even if you have decided to have surgery months ago, it may be possible to postpone / get rid of the surgery if the pain is seriously reduced during this compulsory rest period and you can exercise and become stronger. However, of course, it is not possible to get rid of every surgery.

 

 

 

 

 

Necessary Protocol and Precautions for Surgery:

 

Sterilization methods used in hospitals kill the virus. In addition, operating room entrances and exits, protective measures of the personnel, protective measures in wards have been increased in many hospitals. PPE clothes are used. Of course, it goes without saying that all staff and you should also use masks and pay attention to physical distances in the processes.

 

Scanning:

Scanning / filming questions will be asked at most 2 days before the operation. They need to know if there has been any recent contact with someone with Covid-19. Here, information about disease symptoms is obtained. Complaints such as fever, weakness, loss of smell / taste are questioned. The companion must also go through the same screening. There should be contact with as few people as possible during and after the surgery. The same process is valid for the health personnel and other service personnel who will participate in the operation.

Doctors, nurses and assistant health personnel are routinely tested and screened.

By paying more attention to the duration of the surgery, the rooms are sterilized between the operations and appointments are made at long intervals.

It is necessary to plan a high-level protective process especially for our elderly patients who are in the risk group and suffer from chronic diseases (hypertension, COPD, diabetes, etc.).

 

Test:

The PCR test of the back of the throat swab is performed 2 days before the operation. Even if there is no disease as a result of the test, if there are conditions such as fever and weakness in the scan and the surgery is not vital, it is also postponed. This is because the tests sometimes do not give results in the early period.

In the meantime, if there is a situation that requires emergency surgery, if the test is positive or if there are complaints such as fever, fatigue, it is possible to plan all operating rooms and service areas and all areas including elevators that will be in contact with the patient.

 

If I have a corona virus in my test, when can I have surgery as soon as possible?

First of all, after healing, the test should be negative twice in a row, that is, normal. In addition, even if the disease is very mild, re-control and approval of the lung and heart condition by anesthesia and other physicians is required.

If I have a corona virus in my test, when can I have surgery as soon as possible?

First of all, after healing, the test should be negative twice in a row, that is, normal. In addition, even if the disease is very mild, re-control and approval of the lung and heart condition by anesthesia and other physicians is required.

 

Will I get Corona when I go to the hospital for surgery?

In the vast majority of hospitals, the services with and without corona virus and the personnel looking at them are physically separated from each other. Wards, rooms, operating theaters are regularly sterilized. Nevertheless, there will be risk in any environment where people are present. People who do not give any symptoms travel around without knowing that they are emitting corona. In fact, hospitals have become the most controlled places and where people are used to behave most carefully. Shopping centers and markets carry more risks than hospitals. Therefore, the only place in the world where the possibility of getting corona is zero is the house in insulation.

 

Suggestions:

When you decide to have surgery, I recommend the following:

• Get information from your doctor about the settings you will be in the hospital and the staff who will take care of you.

• Make a complete plan to reduce the time you will spend outside and make an appointment to get your work done immediately.

• Find out what you need to do before and after surgery to reduce your time in the hospital.

• As a surgical anesthesia technique, we do not use general anesthesia as much as possible in orthopedic surgeries. We are trying to use more regional, spinal and epidural anesthesia.

• If there are situations that require intensive care after surgery, your doctor will tell you about the planning of this.

• As soon as you decide to have surgery, arrange your daily fluid and water intake in a disciplined way. Drinking 2 liters of water daily will increase your resistance before surgery.

• According to your situation, supplements, vitamins, zinc, vitamin C, etc. your doctor will tell you.

• If you can do it until the day of surgery, do your regional strengthening exercises by asking your doctor.