12 min
SCI Everything - Taking care of respiratory equipment (COVID-19) SCI Everything
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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)
Guest
Beth Knowles
Respiratory Therapist
Stan Cassidy Centre for Rehabilitation (Fredericton)
Edited by
Matheus J Wiest
Music
Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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)
Guest
Beth Knowles
Respiratory Therapist
Stan Cassidy Centre for Rehabilitation (Fredericton)
Edited by
Matheus J Wiest
Music
Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
12 min