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Over the last two decades AARC has partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response to train clinicians on the role of the respiratory therapist in mass casualty care and the ventilators in the strategic national stockpile. All in anticipation of a mass respiratory failure event. COVID-19 tested this preparation and challenged the worlds health care system. Shortages of staff, PPE, ICU beds and ventilators strained even the most prepared institutions. Hospitals were required to improvise on the fly. Staffing models were created and the use of travelers became routine. The use of PPE amongst shortages placed caregivers at risk, challenging the duty to work paradigm. The role of the respiratory therapist evolved. New treatments were devised, tested and either adopted or abandoned. There were 3 types of ventilators in the stockpile (a total of approximately 14,000 ventilators). During the COVID pandemic, this number ballooned, with the addition of approximately 150,000 ventilators (over a dozen new models- 2 of the 3 original devices were scrapped). These challenges and the responses as well as future planning will be discussed in this symposium. Learn more in "Mass Casualty Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation", worth 3 hours of CRCE upon completion. https://lnkd.in/gSGcwcjc

It's that time of year again. As flu season, RSV, and other respiratory infections continue to drive hospital volume and admissions, healthcare leaders are looking for any way to reduce ED boarding and make the most of their capacity. Have you tried a triage hospitalist in the ED? Check out how University of New Mexico Hospitals and leaders from The University of New Mexico School of Medicine implemented this strategy to optimize their capacity. #healthcare #capacityoptimization #internalmedicine #hospitalist #healthcareleadership #healthcareinnovation #hospitals

Today is World Sepsis Day, and Nursing Times is raising awareness about the critical importance of recognising the signs and symptoms of sepsis. This life-threatening condition can escalate rapidly, but early detection and prompt treatment are key to saving lives. Our latest article, "Sepsis: the latest guidance on identification and management," dives into the vital assessment tools used for sepsis identification and the Sepsis Six strategy, a life-saving protocol used to manage and treat this dangerous condition. 💡 You need to be aware of the warning signs. Let’s work together to ensure no one misses the chance to save a life through early intervention. 👉 Read the article and stay informed: https://ow.ly/vWzI50TlNfY #WorldSepsisDay #SepsisAwareness #Healthcare #PatientSafety #EarlyDetection #SepsisSix #LifesavingCare

ANZMES (the National Advisory on ME/CFS and a RNZCGP registered provider of continuing education) has released a short reference guide for secondary care. The resource acts as a guide for healthcare professionals in managing hospital stays for patients suffering from severe-very severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and long COVID (lC). It aims to improve patient care by addressing the unique needs and symptoms of patients with severe ME/CFS and lC during their hospital admissions. https://lnkd.in/gWyid72d #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #MyalgicE #chronicfatiguesyndrome #SevereMEDay #SevereMEDay2024 #SevereME #longcovid #DisabilityDenial

⚕️ Sepsis Chain of Survival highlights the complexity of linking prehospital emergency care with hospital sepsis care.  https://buff.ly/4bOvBNx #sepsis #stopsepsissavelives #sepsisawareness

⚕️ Sepsis Chain of Survival highlights the complexity of linking prehospital emergency care with hospital sepsis care.  https://buff.ly/4bOvBNx #sepsis #stopsepsissavelives #sepsisawareness

Patients in ICU require numerous modifications to medication regimens throughout critical illness. As critical illnesses stabilize & recovery begins, what happens to these acute medicines maybe no longer indicated? Medication optimization can positively impact on recovery & reduce costs. To get best outcomes we need to 🪜 minimize medication burden, stopping/tapering inappropriate ones 🪜 communicate medication plans for any medication required beyond ICU 🪜 review, restart, re-titrate clinically important long-term medications to manage pre-existing illnesses & multimorbidity #FOAMcc 🔓https://rdcu.be/dFfQU

⚕️ Sepsis Chain of Survival highlights the complexity of linking prehospital emergency care with hospital sepsis care.  https://buff.ly/4bOvBNx #sepsis #stopsepsissavelives #sepsisawareness

⚕️ Sepsis Chain of Survival highlights the complexity of linking prehospital emergency care with hospital sepsis care.  https://buff.ly/4bOvBNx #sepsis #stopsepsissavelives #sepsisawareness

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