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Sociedad Española de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Terapéutica del Dolor.
In the pandemic environment, it is probable that each patient is a COVID-19 case, before a cardiac arrest patient, one of the team members with basic personal protective equipment (PPE) (glasses, mask, gloves and gown) starts continuous chest compressions while the rest of the team dons a full PPE (waterproof suit). Once the team members have donned the full PPE, one of them will take over the chest compressions to allow the first team member to put on the full personal protective equipment. ...
Compromiso por la calidad de las Sociedades Científicas en España
Sociedad Española de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Terapéutica del Dolor.
Basic life support units in an out-of-hospital setting (units of the Medical Emergency System without a doctor):
As in the out-of-hospital setting, it should be considered that any patient may be infected with COVID-19, when facing a patient in cardiac arrest, one of the team members with basic personal protective equipment (PPE) (glasses, mask, gloves and gown) ) initiates continuous chest compressions; while the other, also equipped with PPE, places the DEA.
In children in cardiac arrest, ...
Compromiso por la calidad de las Sociedades Científicas en España
Sociedad Española de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Terapéutica del Dolor.
The use of DEA can make chest compressions unnecessary if the patient recovers immediately, but only chest compressions if necessary. Whenever possible, wear gloves and always try to protect your mouth and nose. After resuscitation, wash your hands as soon as possible according to the recommendations of the authorities, with soap and water and / or hydroalcoholic solutions.
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Federación de Asociaciones de Enfermería Comunitaria y Atención Primaria
The situation derived from Pandemic-19 specifically affects retirement homes, due to the vulnerability of the global user population (geriatric, disabled or mental health), due to the limitation of resources and pressure from other areas of the system, as well as the impact on professionals - making a traditionally difficult situation worse in terms of resources.
This document aims to provide some tools for ethical and clinical decision-making to professionals who, in a context of crisis, with ...
Compromiso por la calidad de las Sociedades Científicas en España
Sociedad Española de Cardiología.
The indications are the same as before the pandemic, although what changes is the way we are connected to our patients and that the indications and modifications of the treatment they require can be made less in person. A distinction must be made between new indications for antiplatelet therapy and extensions of treatment. The current pandemic has led to the cancellation of most elective procedures and to the recommendation of conservative treatment for chronic patients.