Tag: COVID-19
Patients in Hospital with COVID-19 Using the ISARIC WHO Clinical Characterisation Protocol
ISARIC WHO CCP-UK is a large prospective cohort study of patients in hospital with covid-19. The study continues to enrol at the time of this report. In study participants, mortality was high, independent risk factors were... read more
Recovering from COVID-19: Post Viral-fatigue and Conserving Energy
Rehabilitation is fast becoming the new priority in dealing with the impact of this pandemic and is crucial for people recovering from COVID-19 infection. Royal College of Occupational Therapists published three guides... read more
Prehabilitation May Influence Surgical Morbidity and Mortality During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
Elective surgeries have been markedly reduced or even halted altogether in countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the scale of which is unprecedented in modern medicine. The pandemic will negatively affect many... read more
Ultrasound in Times of COVID-19
The potential clinical utility of ultrasound modalities in the COVID-19 patient, the limitations, evidence base and governance over point of care ultrasound images during a pandemic and a discussion on whether the hype surrounding... read more
New Study Showing CBD Strains Lower Chances of COVID-19
With the rapidly growing pandemic of COVID-19 caused by the new and challenging to treat zoonotic SARS-CoV2 coronavirus, there is an urgent need for new therapies and prevention strategies that can help curtail disease spread... read more
Prone Positioning in Nonintubated Patients with COVID-19 and Hypoxemic Acute Respiratory Failure
In this study of patients with COVID-19 and hypoxemic respiratory failure managed outside the ICU, 63% were able to tolerate PP for more than 3 hours. However, oxygenation increased during PP in only 25% and was not sustained... read more
The Essential Role of Anaesthesiologists in the COVID-19 Response
Five out of seven billion people in this world do not have access to safe anaesthesia and surgery. Anaesthesia is essential for a well-functioning health system, as highlighted by WHA Resolution 68.15 on Strengthening Emergency... read more
Optimal Sleep Health Among Frontline Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Since the start of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, it has been declared a pandemic and has now involved over 200 countries. Adverse effects on the mental health of frontline... read more
COVID-19 Acute Lung Injury
There is a lot we still do not know when it comes to COVID-19 pathophysiology. We are learning every day, and as we navigate the waters of the unknown, there are a few that boldly dare to try and understand what is happening... read more
Sharing Data is the Key to Unlocking Remdesivir Challenges
Critical care teams should consider using remdesivir to treat patients with severe acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, but supply of the drug is limited and best practices for maximizing its effectiveness are not completely understood. The... read more
A Transdisciplinary COVID-19 Early Respiratory Intervention Protocol
In the days after COVID-19 arrived in our region, there were many such stories of patients sent to the floor from the Emergency Department who were intubated shortly after admission. Many of those patients subsequently... read more
Hydroxychloroquine or Azithromycin for COVID-19 Treatment
The use of hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin, or both were not associated with differences in in-hospital mortality. Cardiac arrest was more likely in patients receiving hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin. In this retrospective,... read more
COVID-19: Point-of-Care Ultrasonography (POCUS)
Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) is a relatively new technology that has evolved considerably over the last decade. The advantages of POCUS, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, include ease of use, bedside availability,... read more
Global Effort to Collect Data on Ventilated Patients With COVID-19
As the new chair of the Asia-Pacific Chapter of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO), John Fraser, MBChB, PhD, began talking with the group's members last November about why influenza affects some people worse... read more
Critical Care Transport in the Time of COVID-19
Air ambulances and critical care transport providers are operationally-focused organizations that can play a critical role during pandemics. We have provided a short synopsis of our experience during the COVID-19 pandemic... read more
Risk Score for Development of Critical Illness in Patients with COVID-19
In this study, we developed a risk score and web-based calculator to estimate the risk of developing critical illness among patients with COVID-19 based on 10 variables commonly measured on admission to the hospital. Estimating... read more
An ICU Doctor on How We Can Emerge from the Storm Into a Place to Mend
As we emerge from the storm of preparation and uncertainty, where are we now but in a quiet place. A place to mend. A time to dream. For many the effects of lockdown have been devastating; there were never any easy choices... read more
Critical Care Clinician Reports on COVID-19
This national ICU clinician survey indicates that hospitals are expanding ICU bed capacity to prepare for coronavirus disease 2019 patient surge. Importantly, amid this preparation, ICU clinicians harbor concerns regarding... read more
CPR Algorithm Adjustments when Caring for Suspected or Confirmed COVID Cases
When caring for confirmed COVID-19 cases, it is essential for healthcare providers to protect themselves from exposure as best they can. Healthcare providers who contract COVID-19 can increase the burden on an already... read more
Preparing ICUs for COVID-19: an Australian Experience
In this article, we describe the response from our intensive care unit (ICU) within a large tertiary private metropolitan Australian hospital. We hope this information may be useful to other ICUs in Australia, for any second... read more
A Mass Casualty In Slow Motion: Emergency Medicine During the COVID-19 Surge in New York City
The first time I really took notice of coronavirus was when a few providers started wearing masks during their shifts. This was in mid-February when the virus was a Wuhan problem, and we were screening people with travel... read more
Hospitals Turn to Remote Monitoring Tools to Free Up Beds for the Sickest COVID-19 Patients
Desperate to free up beds for only the sickest COVID-19 patients, hospitals nationwide are weighing the use of new technologies to monitor patients from their homes. Physicians at several hospitals said their discussions... read more
