This inaugural videocast discusses respiratory care for people with spinal cord injury during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Please, leave comments and share!
We also have an audio podcast version that you can find at:
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/scieverything
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/66U2EP9rlymRNhsFpumavn
Questions:
Question 1 – Am I at a greater risk for COVID-19 if I have an SCI? 2:15
Question 2 – Do comorbidities (ie diabetes, hypertension, obesity, etc) increase the chances of having a more severe form of COVID-19? 5:04
Question 3 – Would you recommend home care providers to wear masks all the time? 9:54
Question 4 – How should we appropriately wear personal protective equipment (ie gloves, masks, etc) and wash our hands? 13:23
Question 5 – Due to the longevity of the virus, what is the balance between home isolation and levels of cleanness to prevent COVID-19? 15:04
Question 6 – What are your advice for people with SCI that develop COVID-19? 17:47
Question 7 – Once you develop COVID-19 symptoms (cough, fever), when should you seek further medical attention? 19:36
Question 8 – If you are going to an Emergency Room, what are essential items to bring? 28:25
Question 9 – What are local resources in the community when people living with SCI are choosing to go or not to go to the hospital? 38:19
RESOURCES:
Pulmonary support for Myotonic Dystrophy
クリックしてPulmonary-Support-for-Myotonic-Dystrophy-Patients-During-COVID-19-Pandemic-20200-3-23.pdfにアクセス
How to wash your hands by Alton Brown
SCI & U – Hand Hygiene for People with Spinal Cord Injury
クリックしてHandwashing-guide.pdfにアクセス
New Brunswick Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health (Public Health) – Message to Home Support Agencies
English: https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/h-s/pdf/homesupport.pdf
French: https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/h-s/pdf/soutiendomicile.pdf
Pulse Oximeters:
Here is an example of a pulse oximeter. Check also your local pharmacy or retail store for availability.
CREDITS
Comments
Dr. Cathy Craven
Spinal Cord Program Medical Lead
University Health Network
Host
Dr. Kristine Cowley
University of Manitoba
Guests
Dr. Graham Jones
Respirologist – Hamilton Health Sciences
Dr. Janice Richman-Eisenstat
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Medicine and Palliative Respiratory Care Specialist – Alberta Health Services
Edited by
Matheus J Wiest
Music
Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
