Coronavirus (COVID-19): Evidence Collection. Evidence Aid
During the COVID-19 pandemic, some people are staying in a dedicated quarantine facility.
In this systematic review, the authors evaluated research on the psychological impact of quarantine and how to alleviate it. They limited their search to articles published in English and Italian in peer-reviewed journals. The review was published in February 2020 but it is unclear when the search was done. They identified 24 relevant studies.
Despite the broad and lasting psychological impact of ...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Evidence Collection. Evidence Aid
Non-pharmaceutical measures, such as personal protective equipment are used to limit the transmission of respiratory viruses, such as COVID-19 and influenza, in non-healthcare settings as well as in healthcare settings.
In this systematic review, the authors searched for studies of the effects of non-pharmaceutical measures for reducing influenza transmission in community settings. They did not restrict their searches by language of publication and did the search in August 2018. They included ...
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Sociedad Española de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Terapéutica del Dolor.
If the Emergency Medical System pre-alerts a victim in cardiac arrest, the entire team will be equipped with a complete PPE and will perform a brie ng assigning the roles of each member and the flow of procedures.
Compromiso por la calidad de las Sociedades Científicas en España
Sociedad Española de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Terapéutica del Dolor.
The complexity of intubation increases substantially with personal protective equipment and the proximity to the patient's mouth increases the risk of contagion. Put on a supraglottic device as fast as the PPE kit allows and avoid balloon-mask ventilation to reduce splashes that could transmit COVID-19. Remember to put a filter between the supraglottic device and the resuscitation balloon.
If a mechanical chest compressor device is available, two members equipped with a basic PPE can position ...