Caring for critically ill adults in paediatric intensive care units in England during the COVID-19 pandemic: planning, implementation and lessons for the future.

Ruchi SinhaAngela AramburoAkash DeepEmma-Jane BouldHannah L BuckleyElizabeth S DraperRichard FeltbowerRebecca MittingSarah MahoneyJohn AlexanderStephen PlayforAmy Chan-DominySimon NadelGanesh SuntharalingamJames FraserPadmanabhan Ramnarayan

Published in: Archives of disease in childhood (2021)

In a rapid and unprecedented effort during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, seven PICUs in England were repurposed to care for adult patients. The success of this effort was underpinned by extensive local preparation, close collaboration with adult intensivists and careful national planning to safeguard paediatric critical care capacity.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
quality improvement
healthcare
emergency department
mechanical ventilation
primary care
palliative care
current status
molecularly imprinted
pain management
acute respiratory distress syndrome