SCI Everything - Taking care of respiratory equipment (COVID-19) - a podcast by Matheus Wiest

from 2020-04-27T14:21:51

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Dr. Colleen O'Connell (Physician, Stan Cassidy Centre for Rehabilitation - Fredericton) and Beth Knowles (Respiratory Therapist, Stan Cassidy Centre for Rehabilitation - Fredericton) discuss how to take care of respiratory equipment during the pandemic.

We also have a videocast version that you can find at:

Youtube:

1. I use a BiPAP/CPAP – how should I be keeping my equipment clean? 1:42

a. Can I use cleaning products on foam masks? 3:05

2. Respiratory equipment can generate aerosols and may potentially help to spread COVID-19. Should I keep using them? 3:48

3. What should patients be doing to ensure that their equipment is well maintained and working during the pandemic? 5:28

4. Is there a checklist about equipment settings, maintenance and care that people should have? 7:33

5. If a patient has COVID-related symptoms, should they notify the Ambulance service and the Emergency Room that they intend to visit and that they use respiratory devices? 9:15

6. Are there guidelines for how often respiratory equipment should be cleaned? 10:12

RESOURCES

COVID-19 Resources: Care Recommendations for Home‑Based Ventilation Patients (Chest Foundation): https://foundation.chestnet.org/patient-education-resources/covid-19-resources-care-recommendations-home-based-ventilation-patients/

Care Recommendations for the Home-Based Ventilation Patient Undergoing Therapy for Known or Suspected Respiratory Viral Infection With COVID-19:

https://foundation.chestnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Care_Recommendations_HomeBasedVentilationCOVID19.pdf

Checklist with for people that need respiratory support:

http://www.ventusers.org/vume/PatientInfo.pdf

CREDITS

Host

Dr. Colleen O'Connell

Physician

Stan Cassidy Centre for Rehabilitation (Fredericton)