{"id":447,"date":"2020-04-07T18:54:10","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T16:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmcinfo.org\/?page_id=447"},"modified":"2020-04-08T01:29:51","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T23:29:51","slug":"breathing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gmcinfo.org\/?page_id=447","title":{"rendered":"Breathing"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Why is this topic important?\u00a0<\/strong>Breathing problems can kill patients almost as quickly as airway problems and can thus be a common cause of death in patients with COVID-19.<\/span><\/p>\n

For whom:\u00a0<\/strong>This section will be relevant to all health care practitioners caring for patients with COVID-19 but may be of particular relevance to (in order):<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Physicians from acute care specialties covering intensive care during the pandemic;<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Non-critical care nurses covering intensive care during the pandemic;<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. A refresher for anaesthesiologists, critical care physicians, and respiratory therapists.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Your potential role:\u00a0<\/strong>Depending on jurisdiction and regulatory conditions, in extreme conditions, physicians from acute care specialties without advanced breathing skills maybe required to manage a patient who needs support for their breathing (ventilation). The non-critical care nurse may end up supporting this activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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