Course: COVID-19 Critical Care: Understanding and Application

There is a COVID-19 Critical Care Leganto resource list available for your use. This contains additional learning materials and links to other useful educational resources. Access the resource list here

Dr M. Lam discusses the basic types of renal replacement therapy (RRT) that are most commonly used in the ICU. This is an additional video, hosted on YouTube. You can …

Vasopressors are a powerful class of drug that induce vasoconstriction resulting in increased mean arterial pressure (MAP). Vasopressors differ from inotropes, which increase cardiac contractility. Many drugs have both vasopressor …

This video demonstrates how to manage ventilation in the critically ill patient by working through patient scenarios.

This video demonstrates how to set up, fit and remove the StarMed CaStar R NIV hood. The hood is well tolerated for extended periods and can reduce the risks associated …

Access Hamilton Medical Ventilator Simulation here! Please note, this simulator requires Adobe Flash to be enabled. You must first choose your language from the dropdown menu before setting up the …

This is a video demonstration of emergency intubation for a non-COVID patient (see the ‘COVID-19 Specifics’ section for specific guidelines).

Respiratory failure is, by definition, a failure of gas exchange. There are two types: Type 1 is hypoxaemia with a normal or low PaCO2 which usually presents clinically with tachypnoea …

Preparation and planning for emergency airway management, including intubation, is key to good outcomes. The use of a standardised airway trolley, aligned to national intubation guidelines, is recommended. This is …

You can access the following Elsevier textbooks using the eLibrary login details provided: Username: futurelearn Password: 3ls3vi3r20 Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine Evidence-Based Practice of Critical Care You can …

The COVID-19 Critical Care Handbook compliments the learning from the FutureLearn resource materials.

There is a COVID-19 Critical Care Leganto resource list available for your use. This contains additional learning materials and links to other useful educational resources. Access the resource list here

This video demonstrates how we prone our patients with COVID-19 in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. Always follow your local healthcare guidance. This is an additional video, hosted on YouTube. …

Guidance on intubation in relation to COVID-19 provided by NHS Lothian as per 11 March 2020. Please note guidance is constantly evolving. Please refer to and follow your local healthcare …

This quick guide demonstrates when to use a surgical face mask or FFP3 respirator when caring for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. This guidance has been provided by Public …