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COVID-19
Infection Control from the ED to the ICU: Triage to Transport
The care of patients with COVID-19 requires careful steps for preventing infection of staff and other patients throughout the continuum care from the emergency department to the ICU. This webinar consisted of an expert panel discussion of questions and case studies that addressed burning questions. Participants also received an infographic with pearls from the panel experts to help in their practice. Webcast Recorded on Friday, March 26, 2021
Coronavirus,
COVID-19,
Infection Control,
PPE,
Transport
If a patient was previously positive for either COVID-19, multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS) in children (MIS-C), or MIS in adults (MIS-A), and now has high titers, what post-COVID-19 symptoms might that patient have?
Questions from social media, blogs and the various discussion forums, including the new SCCM COVID-19 Discussion Group, were answered. This microlearning content was taken from the COVID-19 Critical Care for Non-ICU Clinicians: Expert Panel Series held on February 24, 2021
Coronavirus,
COVID-19,
pediatrics
What is the current role of tocilizumab?
Questions from social media, blogs and the various discussion forums, including the new SCCM COVID-19 Discussion Group, were answered. This microlearning content was taken from the COVID-19 Critical Care for Non-ICU Clinicians: Expert Panel Series held on February 24, 2021
Coronavirus,
COVID-19,
Therapies
Core Outcome Measures for Trials in People With Coronavirus Disease 2019: Respiratory Failure, Multiorgan Failure, Shortness of Breath, and Recovery
From Critical Care Medicine. The authors sought to establish the core outcome measures for respiratory failure, multiple organ failure, shortness of breath, recovery, and mortality for trials in coronavirus disease 2019.
Clinical Trials,
Coronavirus,
COVID-19,
Sepsis
COVID-19 Vaccine Storage Considerations
The original webcast served as a COVID-19 vaccination primer that can be used by all types of healthcare workers (HCWs) to help them prepare for Operation Warp Speed and the mass vaccination efforts in the United States. This section of the webcast focused on an vaccine storage considerations. Webcast Recorded on Friday, January 8, 2021
Coronavirus,
COVID-19,
Vaccines
COVID-19 Vaccination: Logistics, Logistics, Logistics
The original webcast served as a COVID-19 vaccination primer that can be used by all types of healthcare workers (HCWs) to help them prepare for Operation Warp Speed and the mass vaccination efforts in the United States. This section of the webcast focused on an COVID-19 vaccination logistics. Webcast Recorded on Friday, January 8, 2021
Coronavirus,
COVID-19,
Vaccines
COVID-19 Vaccine Implementation
The original webcast served as a COVID-19 vaccination primer that can be used by all types of healthcare workers (HCWs) to help them prepare for Operation Warp Speed and the mass vaccination efforts in the United States. This section of the webcast focused on vaccine implementation. Webcast Recorded on Friday, January 8, 2021
Coronavirus,
COVID-19,
Vaccines
Emerging Vaccines Overview
The original webcast served as a COVID-19 vaccination primer that can be used by all types of healthcare workers (HCWs) to help them prepare for Operation Warp Speed and the mass vaccination efforts in the United States. This section of the webcast focused on an emerging vaccines overview. Webcast Recorded on Friday, January 8, 2021
Coronavirus,
COVID-19,
Vaccines
A Shot in The Dark: COVID-19 Vaccine Update
This webcast served as a COVID-19 vaccination primer that can be used by all types of healthcare workers (HCWs) to help them prepare for Operation Warp Speed and the mass vaccination efforts in the United States. This webcast is the first in a series of updates that the SCCM will be producing to better educate clinicians as the vaccination efforts continue internationally. Webcast Recorded on Friday, January 8, 2021
Coronavirus,
COVID-19,
Vaccines
IDSA Resources: Well-Being
SCCM’s COVID-19 Rapid Resource Center now links to pertinent content from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) COVID-19 Real-Time Learning Network. These resources are categorized as Well-Being
Coronavirus,
COVID-19
Racial Differences in a Detroit, MI, ICU Population of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients
From Critical Care Medicine
Contrary to previously held beliefs surrounding the coronavirus 19 pandemic, this study found that, in critically ill patients infected with coronavirus disease 2019, people of color had a lower 28-day mortality than Whites with no difference in hospital mortality, ICU length of stay, or rates of intubation.
ARDS,
Coronavirus,
COVID-19,
Ventilatory Support
Evidence-based COVID-19 ICU Management Guide v2
This resource is a guide for evidence-based COVID-19 ICU management. This management guide was not intended to be a therapeutic guide, therefore information on any specific COVID-19 treatments have not been covered. British Columbia has a therapeutics committee in coordination with BCCDC which publish separate, regularly updated guidelines on this subject. This guide is currently available for reference by staff working in Vancouver Coastal Health in all areas managing COVID-19 patients. This is a community developed COVID-19 microlearning resource.
Coronavirus,
COVID-19,
Diagnosis and Testing
What advice do you have regarding core skills for the medical surgical nurse, general hospital pharmacist, hospitalist, or emergency physician without dedicated critical care training who will be joining your team to help care for these patients, perhaps
Questions from social media, blogs and the various discussion forums, including the new SCCM COVID-19 Discussion Group, were answered. This microlearning content was taken from the COVID-19 Critical Care for Non-ICU Clinicians: Expert Panel Series held on December 9, 2020.
Coronavirus,
COVID-19,
Resource Allocation
What is your experience with COVID-19 patients and ECMO?
Despite remdesivir, dexamethasone, and twice-daily anticoagulation, a patient’s condition continues to deteriorate. The patient is intubated, and every possible ventilation mode has been tried. The P/F ratio is decreasing, and pressure ventilation is not working. What is your experience with COVID-19 patients and ECMO? This microlearning content was taken from the COVID-19 Critical Care for Non-ICU Clinicians: Expert Panel Series held on November 4, 2020.
Anticoagulation,
Antivirals,
Coronavirus,
Corticosteriods,
COVID-19,
Intubation
Which medications are used for a hemodynamically unstable intubated patient who is progressing toward or has developed acute respiratory distress syndrome? Are remdesivir or steroids used? What about anticoagulation, given the high risk of thrombosis?
Questions from social media, blogs and the various discussion forums, including the new SCCM COVID-19 Discussion Group, were answered. This microlearning content was taken from the COVID-19 Critical Care for Non-ICU Clinicians: Expert Panel Series held on November 4, 2020.
Anticoagulation,
Antivirals,
Coronavirus,
Corticosteriods,
COVID-19,
Hemodynamic Support
For a stable patient on the ward who needs 2 to 4 liters of oxygen, is hemodynamically stable, and does not seem to be deteriorating, would you start a medication such as remdesivir or steroids or would you wait until the patient’s condition starts to det
Questions from social media, blogs and the various discussion forums, including the new SCCM COVID-19 Discussion Group, were answered. This microlearning content was taken from the COVID-19 Critical Care for Non-ICU Clinicians: Expert Panel Series held on November 4, 2020.
Antivirals,
Coronavirus,
COVID-19,
Hemodynamic Support
What are your thoughts about triage for ICU admission, lack of equipment, lack of PPE, and lack of dialysis equipment?
Questions from social media, blogs and the various discussion forums, including the new SCCM COVID-19 Discussion Group, were answered. This microlearning content was taken from the COVID-19 Critical Care for Non-ICU Clinicians: Expert Panel Series held on August 12, 2020.
Coronavirus,
COVID-19,
Resource Allocation,
Triage
Can you discuss basic ICU management for COVID-19 patients in terms of gastrointestinal prophylaxis, venous thromboembolism prophylaxis, fluid monitoring, dietary requirements, sedation, and vasopressors?
Questions from social media, blogs and the various discussion forums, including the new SCCM COVID-19 Discussion Group, were answered. This microlearning content was taken from the COVID-19 Critical Care for Non-ICU Clinicians: Expert Panel Series held on August 12, 2020.
Clinical presentations,
Coronavirus,
COVID-19,
Supportive Care,
Therapies
Regarding respiratory support of COVID-19 patients both in and outside the ICU, can you discuss noninvasive ventilation, BiPAP, CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula versus intubation? What are the indications for intubation? Intubate early or later?
Questions from social media, blogs and the various discussion forums, including the new SCCM COVID-19 Discussion Group, were answered. This microlearning content was taken from the COVID-19 Critical Care for Non-ICU Clinicians: Expert Panel Series held on August 12, 2020.
Coronavirus,
COVID-19,
Hemodynamic Support,
Supportive Care,
Ventilatory Support
How did your institution handle incorporating fellows, residents, and other non-ICU clinicians into a tiered staffing system? Did they care for patients? What do you recommend?
Questions from social media, blogs and the various discussion forums, including the new SCCM COVID-19 Discussion Group, were answered. This microlearning content was taken from the COVID-19 Critical Care for Non-ICU Clinicians: Expert Panel Series held on August 12, 2020.
Coronavirus,
COVID-19,
Disaster Preparedness,
Resource Allocation,
Triage