Mar 19, 2020
In the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, this episode focuses on the pandemic planning all ICUs should be doing - if they haven’t already been overwhelmed.
This week a Working Group of 30 colleagues released the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS) COVID-19 Guidelines. This episode features the Chair of that Working Group, A/Prof Steve McGloughlin. Steve is an intensivist, an infectious diseases physician, and the Director of the ICU at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, one of the largest Australian ICUs.
In this conversation, Steve talks about:
If you are in a place where the number of COVID-19 patients are ramping up, I really think this is a must listen episode.
We are all in this together.
Andrew Davies
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About the Mastering Intensive Care podcast: The podcast is aimed to inspire and empower you to bring your best self to the intensive care unit, through conversations with thought-provoking guests. The hope is you’ll glean insights to move you closer towards being the best and most human healthcare professionals you can be, so you can make the most valuable contribution to your patient’s lives.
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Links related to Steve McGloughlin
A/Prof Steve McGloughlin on LinkedIn
Links to resources (in order of mentioning)
WHO situation reports on COVID-19
ANZICS COVID-19 guidelines (Version 1)
JAMA Network Video “Coronavirus in Italy - Reports From The Front Lines”
Links related to Mastering Intensive Care podcast
Mastering Intensive Care podcast - Episode 47 with Matt Morgan
Mastering Intensive Care podcast - Episode 58 on "COVID-19 - We are all in this together"
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Mastering Intensive Care page on Facebook
Mastering Intensive Care at Life In The Fast Lane
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