MANAGEMENT OF POLYTRAUMA IN CASES OF SUSPECTED SUICIDAL FALLS IN COVID-19 PANDEMIC - A CASE SERIES

Introduction:The most challenging hurdle faced by national health systems worldwide in the last century is the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic. Initial cases of atypical pneumonia of unknown origin started in Wuhan, Hubei province, China which started the outbreak of COVID 19 in December 2019. This infection later on spread to rest of the world. Case series:Here we present a series of 3 patients who came to our casualty with polytrauma after a suspected suicidal fall from height. The patients were managed by adequate surgical interventions. Postoperative physiotherapy started with gradual mobilization. We did a psychiatric reference and proper counseling of all 3 patients patients both pre and postoperatively. Conclusion:We conclude that this COVID-19 pandemic has taken a great toll both physically and mentally on people in the form of increased mortality and morbidity as shown daily in media, increased unemployment and strict self isolation has further put a strain on peoples mind leading to psychiatric disorders and suicidal behaviour. This has increased cases of polytrauma due to suspected suicidal falls. We have adequately treated such patients who came to our institute operatively and with psychiatric support.