Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus.
Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience...
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus.
Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience...
If a single/isolation room is not available, cohort possible or confirmed respiratory infected patients with other patients with possible or confirmed COVID-19.
If the initial assessment shows that the patient has hypoxia, or a rapid respiratory rate, supplemental oxygen should be given with a goal is to maintain the oxygen saturation (SpO2) 92% to 96%.
Background, Rationale and Benefits
The increased utilisation – over the past few decades - of various imaging modalities in the investigation of respiratory disease has...
Introduction
Source: Intensive Care Society PDF Link
The recent COVID-19 pandemic has seen the critical care community treatingincreasing numbers of patients with ARDS over recent...
Introduction
Implement the following interventions (Table below) to prevent complications associated with critical illness. These interventions are generally limited to feasible recommendations based on...
Introduction
Note: The diagram is meant to illustrate the overall management of organ failure/shock and does not replace more detailed intensive care guidelines.
Manage...
Introduction
Discharge criteria for confirmed COVID-19 cases – When is it safe to discharge COVID-19 patients from the hospital or end home isolation?
Below is...
Overview
The purpose of this WHO document is to provide guidance on the cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces in the context of COVID-19.
This...
Introduction
This page provides guidance on environmental cleaning in healthcare and non-healthcare settings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
It is essential to establish procedures for...
Introduction
How to clean rooms during a patient stay, and after they have been transferred or discharged
1. While the patient is in the room
Cleaning...
Introduction / overview
Large volumes of waste may be generated by frequent use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Dispose of all waste as infectious...
Introduction
When an epidemic shifts into the community transmission phase, it is important to maintain appropriate measures to reduce transmission within the hospital.
A. Ensure...
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