Patient Safety & Quality
Must-see Video! Perspectives on the Pandemic with Dr. John Ioannidis
27 Mar, 2020 | 04:03h | UTCPerspectives on the Pandemic with Dr. John Ioannidis
Related Article: Editorial by John P.A. Ioannidis: COVID-19: The Harms of Exaggerated Information and Non‐evidence‐based Measures (free study and commentaries)
Analysis: Managing Mental Health Challenges Faced by Healthcare Workers During Covid-19 Pandemic
27 Mar, 2020 | 03:55h | UTCManaging mental health challenges faced by healthcare workers during covid-19 pandemic – The BMJ
Related Study: Factors Associated With Mental Health Outcomes Among Health Care Workers Exposed to Coronavirus Disease 2019 – JAMA Network Open AND Commentary: Survey Finds COVID-19 Takes Heavy Psychological Toll on Health Care Workers – Psychiatric News Alert
Rapid Review: Standard Face Masks vs. Respirator Masks to Prevent COVID-19 in Primary Care Staff
27 Mar, 2020 | 03:45h | UTC
Postacute Care Preparedness for COVID-19: Thinking Ahead
26 Mar, 2020 | 01:52h | UTCPostacute Care Preparedness for COVID-19: Thinking Ahead – JAMA
“Post-acute care preparedness for COVID19: we need to strengthen capacity in primary and community care to deal with those discharged from hospital.” (via @trishgreenhalgh see Tweet)
WHO Guidance: Maintaining a Safe and Adequate Blood Supply During the Pandemic Outbreak of COVID-19
26 Mar, 2020 | 02:08h | UTC
Practical Advice: PPE Pearls
26 Mar, 2020 | 01:49h | UTCPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE) Pearls – COVID-19 – emDocs
Study: Persistence of Coronaviruses on Inanimate Surfaces and Their Inactivation with Biocidal Agents
26 Mar, 2020 | 02:06h | UTCCommentaries: Coronavirus: household cleaning products can kill the virus – an expert on which ones to use – The Conversation AND One graphic shows how long the coronavirus lives on surfaces like cardboard, plastic, and steel – Business Insider
Related Study: Aerosol and Surface Stability of SARS-CoV-2 as Compared with SARS-CoV-1 – New England Journal of Medicine
COVID Ethics: Should clinicians see patients without appropriate PPE?
26 Mar, 2020 | 01:48h | UTCCOVID Ethics: Should clinicians see patients without appropriate PPE? – First10EM
See also: COVID-19: Updates in Bioethics
Covid-19: A Remote Assessment in Primary Care
26 Mar, 2020 | 01:45h | UTCCovid-19: a remote assessment in primary care – The BMJ
Study Estimates Impact of Social Distancing on Reducing Spread of COVID-19
25 Mar, 2020 | 02:51h | UTCCommentaries: Singapore modelling study estimates impact of physical distancing on reducing spread of COVID-19 – The Lancet AND Scientific and ethical basis for social-distancing interventions against COVID-19 – The Lancet Infectious Diseases AND Study: Social distancing might reduce COVID-19 spread by as much as 99% – UPI
AHA: Interim Guidance to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission During Resuscitation Care
25 Mar, 2020 | 02:47h | UTCInterim Guidance for Healthcare Providers during COVID-19 Outbreak – American Heart Association (free PDF)
News Release: Interim guidance to reduce COVID-19 transmission during resuscitation care – American Heart Association (free)
See also: COVID-19: Updates for Cardiologists
Report: N95 Mask Decontamination
25 Mar, 2020 | 02:18h | UTCReport: N95 mask can be decontaminated without decreasing filtration efficiency – Stanford Medicine
“Stanford: N95 masks can be decontaminated without decreasing filtration efficiency using 70C heat for 30 min. Alcohol and bleach should not be used.” (via @CMichaelGibson see Tweet)
Fair Allocation of Scarce Medical Resources in the Time of Covid-19
24 Mar, 2020 | 11:42h | UTCCommentary: Life, or death? Experts guide pandemic medical equipment decisions – CIDRAP
Related Perspective: The Toughest Triage — Allocating Ventilators in a Pandemic – New England Journal of Medicine
FDA Recommendations for Conserving Medical Supplies
24 Mar, 2020 | 11:23h | UTC- Ventilator Supply Mitigation Strategies: Letter to Health Care Providers – U.S. Food & Drug Administration
- Medical Glove Conservation Strategies: Letter to Health Care Providers – U.S. Food & Drug Administration
- Surgical Mask and Gown Conservation Strategies – Letter to Healthcare Providers – U.S. Food & Drug Administration
See also: Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of Facemasks – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (free)
CDC Guidance: Preparing Long-term Care Facilities and Nursing Homes for COVID-19
24 Mar, 2020 | 11:28h | UTCRelated Guideline: Infection Prevention and Control guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities in the context of COVID-19 – World Health Organization (PDF)
Related Article: COVID-19 in a Long-Term Care Facility — King County, Washington, February 27–March 9, 2020 – CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Related Perspective: The Coronavirus’s Rampage Through a Suburban Nursing – The New York Times
Infection Prevention and Control guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities in the context of COVID-19
23 Mar, 2020 | 01:34h | UTCRelated Study: COVID-19 in a Long-Term Care Facility — King County, Washington, February 27–March 9, 2020 – CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (free)
“Introduction of COVID-19 into a long-term residential care facility in Washington resulted in cases among 81 residents, 34 staff members, and 14 visitors; 23 persons died” (from CDC)
IDSA Statement: COVID-19 Prioritization of Diagnostic Testing
20 Mar, 2020 | 11:01h | UTCCOVID-19 Prioritization of Diagnostic Testing – Infectious Diseases Society of America (free PDF)
Summary: IDSA Statement On COVID-19 Testing Recommendations – Infectious Diseases Society of America (free)
CDC Guideline: Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of Facemasks
20 Mar, 2020 | 11:03h | UTCStrategies for Optimizing the Supply of Facemasks – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (free)
Video: Coronavirus Update with Anthony Fauci, MD
19 Mar, 2020 | 11:04h | UTCCoronavirus Update with Anthony Fauci, MD – March 18, 2020 – JAMA (free)
ACC: Catheterization Laboratory Considerations During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
19 Mar, 2020 | 10:46h | UTCCommentary: COVID-19 Poised to Upend the Cath Lab, ACC and SCAI Say – TCTMD (free)
Radiology Department Preparedness for COVID-19: Radiology Scientific Expert Panel
17 Mar, 2020 | 08:47h | UTCRadiology Department Preparedness for COVID-19: Radiology Scientific Expert Panel – Radiology (free)
Commentary: Experts stress radiology preparedness for COVID-19 – Radiology Society of North America (free)
Critical Care Utilization for the COVID-19 Outbreak in Lombardy, Italy: Early Experience and Forecast During an Emergency Response
16 Mar, 2020 | 07:55h | UTCRelated Video: Coronavirus in Italy – Report From The Front Lines – JAMA (free)
WHO Guidance: Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During COVID-19 Outbreak
16 Mar, 2020 | 07:57h | UTCMental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During COVID-19 Outbreak – World Health Organization (free PDF)
Related: The psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it: rapid review of the evidence – The Lancet (free) AND Behavioural scientists form new front in battle against coronavirus – The Guardian (free)
“Minimize watching, reading or listening to news that causes you to feel anxious or distressed; seek information only from trusted sources and mainly to take practical steps to prepare your plans and protect yourself and loved ones.”
When Guidelines Recommend Shared Decision-making
16 Mar, 2020 | 07:45h | UTCWhen Guidelines Recommend Shared Decision-making – JAMA (free)
Author Interview: When Guidelines Recommend Shared Decision-making (free audio)
Systematic Review: Causes of the Transmission and Control Measures of Outbreaks in Long-term Care Facilities
13 Mar, 2020 | 07:55h | UTC