Elective Surgery Recommencing Sep 17 at 75%
We are pleased to pass on the news that the DHHS has given us permission to proceed with elective surgery in regional areas. This allows us to start orthopaedic surgery , and we look forward to caring for our patients again. However, we amust keep in mind the public health aspects of the pandemic ar...
Read moreElective surgery yet to recommence
Victoria has released a roadmap to leaving lockdown. It is based on scientific modelling, and we are grateful to those public health experts doing their best in difficult times. We are yet to be notified about a return to elective surgery. Please note, even with a return there may be restrictions or...
Read moreELECTIVE SURGERY CANCELLED IN 2ND LOCKDOWN
We have recently received instruction that non urgent elective surgery is to cease within a week consistent with stage 3 lockdowns for Geelong. Whilst we are still obtaining details about what can continue and where, non urgent surgery is to cease within a week. This is to protect patients, staff an...
Read moreWearing masks clearly reduces droplet spread
On Victorias worst day of the pandemic with more than 500 new cases, we note a new study has been published in the BMJ thorax scientific journal. It found wearing a mask when speaking, sneezing or coughing significantly reduced droplet spread into the air. They used an LED light and high speed camer...
Read moreCOVID 19 2ND WAVE – FOLLOW HEALTH ADVICE
Here at Geelong Orthopaedics we have been watching the rising numbers of community acquired COVID 19 cases with deep concern. Surgery in Melbourne has been cut back and they can no longer do category 3 surgery (https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/victorian-hospitals-ready-to-fight-coronavirus) . This oft...
Read moreJournal Club via zoom
Here at Geelong Orthopaedics our commitment to education continues with the aid of technology during the pandemic. On Monday the 13th June we had a journal club meeting via zoom hosted by Mr Kevin Eng. 5 Papers were discussed: Long-Term Outcomes of Pectoralis Major Transfer for the Treatment of Irre...
Read moreWHAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING DURING THE PANDEMIC
Here at Geelong Orthopaedics our commitment to patient care has been ongoing. We have been attending emergency surgeries , and keeping in touch with patients by instituting telehealth and spreading apart our appointment times. We would like to share some of our specific unit contributions during thi...
Read moreGRADUAL RETURN TO ELECTIVE SURGERY
We have been given permission to return to limited elective surgery. We are trying to treat our most urgent patients, but balance our use of resources : hospital beds, ventilators and protective equipment (PPE). Here at Geelong Orthopaedics we are very conscious of the possibilities of COVID ̶...
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