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Actions Taken by US Hospitals to Prepare for Increased Demand for Intensive Care During the First Wave of COVID-19: A National Survey
Changes in Pediatric ICU Utilization and Clinical Trends During the Coronavirus Pandemic Read the related editorial: Lessons From Black Swans and Novel Viruses
Long-term Survival of Critically Ill Patients Stratified According to Pandemic Triage Categories: A Retrospective Cohort Study Read the related editorial: What Can Simulations Tell Us About Triage Protocols in a Real Pandemic?
Family Presence for Critically Ill Patients During a Pandemic
Severe Intraabdominal Hypertension in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients With Acute Kidney Injury
This 2-minute animated video from the journal CHEST provides a quick summary of new research identifying distinct immunophenotypes in critically ill COVID-19 patients.
Identification of Distinct Immunophenotypes in Critically Ill Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients
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Moderators: Steven Q. Simpson, MD, FCCP, and Sai Praveen Haranath, MPH, MBBS, FCCP Panelists: Kalpalatha K. Guntupalli, MD, Master FCCP; Ritwick Agrawal, MD; Richard Branson, MS, RRT; and Vikram Mukherjee, MD
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Get evidence-based information for enhancing patient care with CHEST’s critical care guidelines and consensus statements.
Liberation From Mechanical Ventilation in Critically Ill Adults: An Official American College of Chest Physicians/American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline
Care of the Critically Ill and Injured During Pandemics and Disasters: CHEST Consensus Statement
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Navigating an intensive care unit (ICU) experience can be challenging for families. Share the CHEST Foundation’s ICU Guide with your patients and their families. Access the ICU Guide »
By: Sara Hegab, MD Arguably, one of the greatest challenges created by COVID-19 has been its direct assault on the core values of patient-centered care that we have spent decades striving to promote and embody.
Timing of Intubation in Patients With COVID-19
Operationalizing Crisis Standards of Care: The Potential Hazards of Relying on SOFA Scores for Resource Allocation
Aerosolization Risks of Noninvasive Ventilation in the Era of COVID-19
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In this video from CHEST’s Critical Care NetWork, join June Chae, MD, and Lisa Moores, MD, FCCP, for a discussion on the management of venous thromboembolism in patients with COVID-19.
"When you look at the pathophysiology of COVID, it really begins to make sense as to why this is such a significant problem." —Lisa Moores, MD, FCCP
Written and peer reviewed by renowned experts in the critical care, pulmonary, and sleep medicine fields, the online CHEST SEEK Library and print publications include case-based questions and detailed rationales to stimulate and challenge your clinical thought processes; help you prepare for certification or recertification exams; and allow you to obtain CME credit, MOC points, and CE hours.
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This interactive course covers how to identify and characterize pleural effusion; locate the site, angle, and depth for safe needle insertion to access the pleural effusion; and use thoracic ultrasonography to evaluate respiratory failure.
Learn how to identify lung sliding, lung pulse, A lines, B lines, and consolidation, and get an overview of the transducer manipulation required to obtain high-quality, standard image planes.
Find tips for recruiting and hiring the right candidates, onboarding, and creating effective staffing models to successfully integrate advanced practice providers into your ICU.
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