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Resources for the COVID-19 Pandemic
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General Resources
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| RCPCH National Guidance for the Recovery of Elective Surgery in Children | Website |
| BOA Guidance Update on Aerosol Generating Procedures (AGPs) | Website |
| BOA Statement for People Awaiting Orthopaedic Surgery | Website |
| BOA COVID-19 information page | Website |
| BOAST Guideline - Management of Patients with Urgent Orthopaedic Conditions and Trauma During the Coronavirus Pandemic (updated 21.4.20 to include non-urgent conditions) | Website |
| NHS Guidance on Infection Prevention and Control for COVID-19 | Website |
| NHS Guidance for Clinicians & NHS Managers | Website |
| NHS Specialty Guides | Website |
| NHS Guidance for Trauma & Orthopaedics | Website |
| NHS Guidance for Urgent and Emergency Musculoskeletal Conditions Requiring Onward Referral | Website |
| NHS Guidance for the Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal and Rheumatic Conditions on Corticosteroids | Website |
| Safeguarding Infants During the Coronavirus Pandemic: The ICON Programme | Website |
| BOA Guidance for Casting Practice in the Current COVID-19 Pandemic | Website |
| BOA Summary Guidance for Restarting Non-urgent Trauma and Orthopaedic Care | Website |
| BOA Full Guidance for Restarting Non-urgent Trauma and Orthopaedic Care | Website |
| BOA and Specialist Society Position paper on caring for patients awaiting surgery | Website |
Clubfoot Resources
DDH Resources
Trauma Resources
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Non-accidental injury in children in the time of the Covid-19 pandemic. Baird E, TJTO&C (online) | Website |
| Manipulation and reduction of paediatric fractures of the distal radius and forearm using intranasal diamorphine and 50% oxygen and nitrous oxide in the emergency department. Kurien et al, Bone Joint J 2016;97-B:131–6. | Website |
| Intranasal fentanyl for analgesia in the paediatric emergency department. Finn et al, Emerg Med J 2010;27:300-301 | Website |
| Manipulation of Paediatric Fractures in The Emergency Department Protocol | |
| Charnley's Closed Treatment of Common Fractures | Website |
| AO Handbook - Nonoperative Fracture Treatment | Website |
Editable Templates
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| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Guidance For Managing Children With Orthopaedic Conditions During The COVID-19 Pandemic | Word Document |
| Parent Advice Sheet for Elbow & Forearm Fractures During The COVID-19 Pandemic | Word Document |
| Parent Advice Sheet for Shoulder & Upper Arm Fractures During The COVID-19 Pandemic | Word Document |
| Parent Advice Sheet for Femur Fractures During The COVID-19 Pandemic (Under 7 Years) | Word Document |
| Parent Advice Sheet for Leg & Foot Fractures During The COVID-19 Pandemic | Word Document |
Video
| Resource | Link | |
|---|---|---|
| Coronavirus Advice For The Snow And Ice | Website | |
| Keeping Your Kids Safe During The Coronavirus Outbreak | Website | |
| Non-Accidental Injury (NAI) in Children during the Coronavirus Outbreak | Website | |
| Removing Soft Cast (bscos.org.uk/softcast) | Website | QR code |
| Removing Backslabs (bscos.org.uk/backslab) | Website | QR code |
| BSCOS YouTube Channel (bscos.org.uk/video) | Website | QR Code |