COVID & ORTHOPAEDIC PRACTICE questionnaire

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We are Orthopaedics surgeons affiliated to the Department of Orthopaedics AIIMS - Patna. We are interested in knowing your views on the given questionnaire as a part of a study titled
“AN ONLINE SURVEY TO ASSESS PREPAREDNESS AMONGST ORTHOPAEDIC PROFESSIONALS TOWARDS RESUMING PRACTICE AMIDST COVID-19 ”.
The study is totally anonymous and all the records will be kept confidential. It contains 20 questions and will take about 2minutes to complete this form. Your participation is highly appreciated and will contribute a long way to the success of this study. Your responses will be completely anonymous. Kindly click on the link and fill the questionnaires. By filling the questionnaire you are also giving consent to us for using this data for publication, presentation, teaching and training purposes.

1. Designation *

Faculty

Senior Resident

Junior resident

specialist medical officer

Private practitioner

Ex- faculty

Other:

2. Place of work *

Government set up

corporate setup

personal clinic

3. Locality *

urban

rural

4a . In which state are you practicing? *

4b. Name of city/ locality where you practicing ?

5. How do you plan to screen your patients for covid 19 in clinic/opd ( can check multiple boxes) *

Questionnaire screening

Thermal scanning

Will assume each patient to be infective

Will do antigen testing for each patient

Required

6. How aware are you about Aerosol Generating Procedures ( can check multiple boxes) *

Never heard of it before COVID -19 pandemic

Have always taken precautions while doing such procedures

Didn't use to care much, now take special precautions

Consider this to be high risk in view of covid 19 only, shall resume to usual after this pandemic is over

Required

7. When will you wear PPE( n95/ffp3 mask + gown+ gloves) ( can check multiple boxes) *

for every patient contact

for Aerosol Generating Procedures regardless of Covid19 status

for all Covid suspect cases

for all Covid confirmed cases

Required

8. How have you adapted your opd setup ( can check multiple boxes) *

Limiting number of patients and attendants

Use of negative pressure rooms

Social distancing norms in waiting area and consultation room

Donning and doffing area

Required

9. ( needs to adapt question ) What will be your strategy about opd procedures *

Will do using special drapes and screens

Will not do, instead go for radiological imaging

Will be doing for therapeutic purposes only

Will do after getting a covid negative report

Required

10. Which cases will you be taking up in Operating Room ( OR) to begin with ( can check multiple boxes) *

All cases

Only emergent/ Trauma cases

All emergency/trauma + elective cases already planned and dates given

Only dated elective cases , No emergency cases

Required

11. Before Covid 19 Pandemic you were using following in your operating theatre *

Disposable sterile gowns for all the scrub team members

Disposable Sterile gowns only for the surgeons

All Disposable sterile Drapes only (once used only)

A mixture of Disposable Sterile Drapes and Sterile Linen (reusable) Drapes

All Sterile Linen (Reusable) Drapes

12. What level of protective equipment will you be using in OR. [Level2- air purifying devices(N95) and dermal protection(gloves and normal gown)] [ Level3- Full spectrum PPE ( N95+Impervious gown + gloves + googles +face sheild + cap and shoe covers) ] ( can check multiple boxes) *

Level III PPE for all cases

Level II PPE for COVID negative and level III for covid +ve/ unknown status

Using a PAPR(powered air purifying respirator) for lengthy surgeries

Double draping method to limit aerosol dispersion

Old method of sterile painting, draping and surgical mask - no change in practice

Same draping method but wearing N95 masks or other advance mask during surgery

Required

13. How will you ensure participation of fellows/residents in cases

Allow assisting in covid negative cases

No entry in OR if not needed, observation of cases through live recordings

Will participate in emergent cases only

Will assist in each case with prior training about necessary precautions

Clear selection

14. Employees will be tested if ( can check multiple boxes) *

Symptomatic

Exposed without PPE with/without symptoms

Exposed and symptomatic

Anyone can get tested if they want to

Required

15. What is your opinion about HCQ prophylaxis *

Will be taking as per ICMR guidelines once you resume practice

Already taken/ or taking

Shall go for baseline investigations in view of possible side effects before starting

Shall take only on exposure

16. How long do you plan to continue these changes in view of this pandemic *

As per government guidelines

Till no new case in your state

Till end of this year

Till some vaccine is available

17. Where would you go if you contract COVID 19 infection *

Government designated covid hospital

Private hospital catering to covid patients

will depend on your Employer's protocol

will consult telemedicine providers

18. Any innovative idea/ technique you have to developed or planned for safe practice during these times. If willing to share can enter below ( Long paragraph accepted)

19. Are you working on any research work during the COVID period ( if so number of works )

none

2 - 4

5 -7

7-10

>10

in process of writing

Clear selection

20. Number of research papers published during the COVID period

none

2-4

5-7

7-10

>10

Clear selection

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