Managing ICU surge during the COVID-19 crisis: rapid guidelines.
Intensive Care Med
; 46(7): 1303-1325, 2020 Jul.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-574921
ABSTRACT
Given the rapidly changing nature of COVID-19, clinicians and policy makers require urgent review and summary of the literature, and synthesis of evidence-based guidelines to inform practice. The WHO advocates for rapid reviews in these circumstances. The purpose of this rapid guideline is to provide recommendations on the organizational management of intensive care units caring for patients with COVID-19 including planning a crisis surge response; crisis surge response strategies; triage, supporting families, and staff.
Keywords
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Available
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
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Betacoronavirus
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Intensive Care Units
Type of study:
Observational study
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Reviews
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Intensive Care Med
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S00134-020-06092-5
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