Discussing unprecedented times amidst the coronavirus pandemic and a new era of healthcare with Nick Deeter, Founder and CEO of WishBone Medical, Inc.
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How is the COVID-19 pandemic impacting orthopedics?
While WishBone Medical fully expects a significant reduction in scheduled surgeries over the next few months, we’re confident that Q3 and Q4 will bring a surge of cases, new and postponed, once the virus is under control. Facilities everywhere will return to normal operations, but face a massive backlog of elective surgeries—they will quickly need to find a way to maximize OR time in order to catch up.
Is COVID-19 shedding light on areas in orthopedics that need to be improved?
Yes...specifically in sterility and operating room efficiency. The longstanding, inefficient reusable case and tray model has burdened our healthcare systems for too long, even before this pandemic.
Now, more than ever, preventing infection is essential. With backlogged surgeries and fewer unused hospital beds, hospitals will b...
