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Content ArticleDesperate times offer opportunities for the light to come streaming in. Currently, we are seeing that light in the outpouring of support and love for health and care staff across the world during this pandemic. In the UK, a large proportion of those staff come from ethnic minorities and some are dying at a much higher rate than white staff. The same is true in the general population. The authors of this article, published by the Kings Fund, take a look at the statistics and ask 'what are we to do now?'
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Content ArticleThis link provides a framework for end of life care and breaking bad news during the Covid-19 pandemic. It has been created by e-LfH, a Health Education England Programme in partnership with the NHS and Professional Bodies. Resources include: Discussion of Unwelcome News during Covid-19 Pandemic: a framework for health and social care professionals Covid-19: Evidence-based advice for difficult conversations Scottish Quality and Safety Partnership Poster - unwelcome news Real Talk Framework Telephone Prompt List Real Talk Framework Sketch Note Video 1 - The framework Video 2 - Community (Advance Care Planning: how I have the conversation) Video 3 - Breaking bad news Video 4 - Ceilings of Treatment. Nb: The below link will take you to a landing page. To access the end of life resources listed above, you will need to go to the 'End of Life Care' folder and then to 'Documents and Videos'.
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Content ArticleOlder adults are vulnerable at the onset of natural disasters and crisis and this has been especially true during the coronavirus COVID-19) pandemic. Globally, more than 50 million people have dementia, and one new case occurs every 3 seconds. Dementia has emerged as a pandemic in an ageing society. The double hit of dementia and COVID-19 pandemic has raised great concerns for people living with dementia. This paper published in the Lancet discussed lessons learned from China in protecting this vulnerable group of society.
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Content ArticleThe UK Acquired Brain Injury Foundation (UKABIF) is advocating on behalf of people affected by an acquired brain injury in relation to ensuring proper care while managing the impact of coronavirus. This coronavirus information page gives a list of useful resources for those with acquired brain injuries and those caring for them.
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Content ArticleThis guidance is aimed at all professionals carers supporting patients with COVID-19, and their families, in the hospital setting – whether this is in critical care or elsewhere in the hospital. All hospitals have access to specialist palliative care teams, whether as in-house hospital palliative care teams or as in-reach teams from the local palliative care services. These teams will be able to provide additional advice and guidance but it will not be possible for them to provide direct care to everybody who needs it, especially as the pandemic progresses. This guidance includes flow charts to help aid treatment and symptom control. Nb: The most current version of the guidance document will be available on the public-facing pages of the Association for Palliative Medicine website (https://apmonline.org/). It is advised that you always check that you are referring to the most current version.
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Content ArticleThis teaching presentation, by Kings Hospital clinical fellows, is based on ‘Kings clinical summary guidelines’ when caring for a patient with diagnosed COVID 19 This presentation includes: Disease progression Diagnosis Bloods Imaging Radiology Guidelines Investigations Treatment Organ Support Prognosis Treatment escalation planning Palliative care PPE Resuscitation Intrahospital transfer.
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NHS: Specialty guides for patient management
Claire Cox posted an article in Guidance
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COVID symptom tracker app
Claire Cox posted an article in Good practice and useful resources
Guys and St Thomas' Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the National Institute for Health research (NIHR) have developed an app. This app can be accessed by everyone. It will map out symptoms you may have (coronavirus symptoms) even if you feel well. This is part of ongoing research in how this virus is spreading and to understand symptoms. -
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I’m frightened I’ll die of Covid-19 (24 March)
PatientSafetyLearning Team posted an article in Blogs
Stephen Pollard, Editor of the Jewish Herald, speaks openly to unherd about his leukaemia diagnosis and his fears as a 'highly vulnerable' person amid the coronavirus pandemic. -
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COVID-19: Guidance for residential care, supported living and home care
Claire Cox posted an article in Guidance
This new guidance set out by the Department of Health and Social Care covers a variety of scenarios relating to care homes, staff, and providers who care for people in their own homes to ensure older people and those with pre-existing conditions and care needs who receive support are best protected. Elderly people and those with underlying health conditions are much more likely to develop serious complications. Anyone who is suspected of having COVID-19, with a new continuous cough or high temperature, should not visit care homes or people receiving home care, and should self-isolate at home. People receiving care will be isolated in their rooms if they have symptoms of coronavirus. To ensure they can continue to receive the care they require, care staff will use protective equipment to minimise the risk of transmission. Building on existing strong local relationships, the NHS will work with care providers where necessary to make sure people have the best possible care and remain in the community. GPs have been asked to look at the possibilities of offering digital appointments to provide advice and guidance to patients and potentially their families. Councils have been told to map out all care and support plans to prioritise people who are at the highest risk and contact all registered providers in their local area to facilitate plans for mutual aid. -
Content ArticleThis pneumonic is for quick diagnosis / risk assess for coronavirus developed by doctors in Italy.
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Self-isolation may be a pipe dream
Anonymous posted an article in Blogs
As a carer of my wife who has several chronic underlying health conditions, and a couple myself, we have been in self-isolation for a week already. However, circumstances may mean that this has to end soon. -
Content ArticleThe assessment of patients who are unwell with COVID-19 or other causes presents a significant challenge for GPs and clinicians working in primary care. The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and the AHSN Network held a joint webinar looking at the role of oximetry and other physiology in that assessment on Wednesday 29 April 2020. Watch the webinar here to find out more.
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Content ArticleAll hospitals have access to specialist palliative care teams, whether as in-house hospital palliative care teams or in-reach teams from local palliative care services. These teams will be able to provide advice and support, but it will not be possible for them to provide direct care to everybody who needs it, especially as the pandemic progresses. This NHS guidance is aimed at all professionals looking after patients with coronavirus, and their families, in the hospital setting.
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Content ArticleFor the next few months this series of BMJ podcasts, Talk Evidence, is going to focus on the coronavirus pandemic. There is an enormous amount of uncertainty about the disease, what the symptoms are, fatality rate, treatment options, things we shouldn't be doing. Talk Evidence is going to try to get away from the headlines and talk about what we need to know, to hopefully give listeners some insight into these issues.
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Content ArticleInternational Council of Nurses (ICN) CEO, Howard Catton, expresses his concern for healthcare workers rising COVID-19 infections and deaths due to lack of personal protective equipment. He also speaks of the lack of data which should be collected systematically by governments to better monitor and control the spread of COVID-19 among healthcare workers.
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Content ArticleThis report, from the International Long Term Care Policy Network, provides examples of the policy and practice measures that have been adopted internationally to prevent COVID-19 infections in care homes and to mitigate their impact. This is a 'live' document that will be updated regularly and expanded as more information becomes available.
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Content ArticleThis webpage from Asthma UK explains how to cut the risk of getting coronavirus and what happens to your usual asthma care.
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Content ArticleThe impact of COVID-19 has created an extremely challenging time for the social care workforce. Skills for Care have identified training that remains a priority during this period to ensure there is a skilled and competent workforce. The training is available as three individual packages of learning, rapid induction programme (aimed at new staff), refresher training (aimed at existing staff) and a volunteer programme. Find out more on each area via the link below.
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COVID-19: How to work safely in care homes
PatientSafetyLearning Team posted an article in Guidance
Government guidance for those working in care homes providing information on how to work safely during this period of sustained transmission of COVID-19. -
Content ArticleThe National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce supports Australia’s healthcare professionals with continually updated, evidence-based clinical guidelines. This website includes: guidelines decision Flowcharts research under review.
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Content ArticleThe global COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to severely affect those with rheumatic diseases or who are taking immunosuppressive therapies. Information is lacking as to how these groups will fare if they become infected. A global alliance has rapidly formed to try to address this information deficit.
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Content ArticleBBC Radio 4's You and Yours programme discusses the impact of coronavirus on social care and asks listeners if they feel their relatives in care are being properly protected? One listener, Amanda, speaks about the recent loss of her father who had Alzheimer's Disease. Following a fall and a hospital admission, he contracted the virus. A second caller, Bill, talks about the challenges and risks associated with needing care and support at home as a disabled man. Follow the link below to hear the full programme. This feature aired on 14 April 2020.
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Content ArticleThis page, created by the British Thoracic Society, contains information, guidance and resources to support the respiratory community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Liver transplantation and COVID-19 (9 April 2020)
PatientSafetyLearning Team posted an article in Blogs
You may have heard that fewer liver transplants are taking place than usual because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a very worrying time for those who are waiting for a liver transplant. The safety of organ donation and transplantation is a priority for NHS Blood and Transplantation (NHSBT), which is working to continue organ donation where possible, so transplants can go ahead if appropriate. Professor Douglas Thorburn, PSC Support Expert Panel and Chair of the Liver Advisory Group for NHS Blood and Transplant, shares his insight and concerns with the charity PSC Support.
