Advances in Surgery | Podcast

In this podcast Dr. Tan Arulampalam from the UK and Dr. Wenhui Lou from China, discuss about the impact of COVID-19 outbreak in healthcare providers daily routine. Dr. Wenhui Lou explains that there was a significant decrease in performing elective surgery procedures and other elective procedures.  Different topics will be discussed during their conversation: PPE usage, hospital redistribution, task - shift for treating COVID-19 patients, telework, telemedicine and out-hospital patient management.

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"In tackling the COVID-19 outbreak workers will be faced with a lot of uncertainty and may, at times, encounter scary situations. This can lead to a sense of threat and result in feelings of anxiety and fear. A major source of anxiety and fear is likely to be related to the possibility of contracting the virus from sick patients."

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"COVID-19 is placing significant demand on an already stretched healthcare system. Prioritisation of resources (e.g., staff, beds and ventilators) due to increased demand means that some patients may not receive the care that they would ordinarily get. When preventable loss of life occurs due to these reasons, healthcare workers may be at risk of moral injury."

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"Responding to COVID-19 is going to require effort from workers over a prolonged period of time. This might span weeks, months and years. Ensuring that workers stay motivated is crucial for being able to provide effective care throughout the disease outbreak, and to protect their own psychological well-being."

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During the COVID-19 outbreak front line workers are going to be exposed to a range of extreme demands and significant adversity. Resilience can help protect workers and enable them to maintain their performance, health and wellbeing during this time.

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