Managing COVID-related Respiratory Distress
This article will discuss the prehospital management of COVID-19 respiratory symptoms.
This article will discuss the prehospital management of COVID-19 respiratory symptoms.
The COVID-19 pandemic raises the need from EMS to transfer patients from heavily affected regions to hospitals that have the capability to provide more advanced treatment – particularly for those ventilated and in need of intensive care. In addition, global demand in procuring ventilators, and lack of readily supply raises the need for self-sufficiency in acquiring or creating new ventilator prototypes.
Given the overwhelming evidence of improved outcomes, prehospital CPAP belongs in every EMS toolbox.
Guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease and Prevention, current as of March 10, 2020.
Medics in Westerville, Ohio have partner with Nationwide Children’s Hospital to receive pediatric CPAP equipment.
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