Making respiratory care safe for neonatal and paediatric intensive care unit staff: mitigation strategies and use of filters.

Bradley G CarterEdward HarcourtAlexandra HarrisMichael ZampettiTrevor Duke David Gerald Tingay

Published in: Canadian journal of respiratory therapy : CJRT = Revue canadienne de la therapie respiratoire : RCTR (2024)

Our approach was successful as we have continued to offer optimal intensive care to our patients, and we did not find any healthcare worker who was infected through the course of caring for patients at the bedside. The lessons learnt will be of benefit to future local outbreaks or pandemics.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
healthcare
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
emergency department
palliative care
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
current status
chronic pain
respiratory tract
long term care
affordable care act