SCI Everything – Respiratory Care (COVID-19)

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/

Weekly Webinar #2: California Federal Partners for COVID-19

Questions? Ask: https://gobiz.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new (Place Webinar #2 in Subject of Question)

Survey for this Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/ycv24gvx

GO-Biz COVID-19 Resource Page: https://business.ca.gov/coronavirus-2019/

The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR), and Strategic Growth Council (SGC) in concert with federal agency partners have released a webinar providing agency updates and resources given COVID-19.

WEBINAR AGENDA
Opening, CA Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)
CA Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) (07:02)
CA Strategic Growth Council (SGC) (12:50)
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) (21:07)
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) (32:24)
U.S Export Import Bank (EXIM) (43:34)
U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) (55:35)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (1:04:30)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (1:12:56)
Closing, CA Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) (1:23:00)

What are Weekly Webinars?
Weekly Webinars are designed to provide education on new funding opportunities and on navigating new resources during the time of COVID-19. They are also designed to introduce local governments, businesses, and communities to agencies broadly, in addition to their staff and how to reach them within California.