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22 April 2020

International Information

The COVID-19 pandemic is growing around the world. In order to allow paediatric anaesthetists around the globe to get better information, SPA, SPANZA, APA, ESPA and Pediatric Anesthesia are working together to get streamlined information readily available for everyone.Since information is changing very fast, we have decided to use weblinks rather than papers which are out of date in a matter of days.This is hosted on the SPA website here which will be the focus of any updates: https://www.pedsanesthesia.org/covid-19-resources/
Further useful information can be found on Lit COVID, a curated literature hub for tracking up-to date scientific information about COVID 19. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/research/coronavirus/
APAGBI have a Twitter feed with information being shared: CLICK HERE to view the Twitter feed.
UK: The Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine, the Intensive Care Society, the Association of Anaesthetists and the Royal College of Anaesthetists have provide a single-stop hub for information on COVID-19, this may be found here: https://icmanaesthesiacovid-19.org
The Association of Anaesthetists has provided Open Access to the COVID-19 Webinar they hosted last weekend: https://anaesthetists.org
Surviving Sepsis Campaign: Guidelines on the Management of Critically Ill Adults with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). © European Society of Intensive Care Medicine and the Society of Critical Care Medicine 2020
Pediatric Anesthesiology Guide to COVID-19, Compiled by Jennifer Lau, MD, Fellowship Program Director at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

PATIENT INFORMATION SHEET

- This flyer was developed by members of the APAGBI to support children in the current hospital environment to help remove the fear of seeing Dr’s in their PPE outfits. CLICK HERE to download the page

Country specific Information: Australia

Coronavirus in Australia – case numbers: https://www.covid19data.com.au/
ANZCA daily updates http://www.anzca.edu.au/front-page-news/covid-19-impact-on-anzca
Department of Health Australia https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert
Department of Health NZ https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus
ANZICS (College of Intensivists) https://www.anzics.com.au/coronavirus/

Links to mindfulness resources

The Education Hub: Mindfulness for health care workers by health care workers, developed and narrated by Dr Amanda Stock and Dr Anna Englin.Healthcare workers are experiencing new and significant challenges every day they come to work. The environment is constantly changing. We are expected to rapidly adapt to new information and protocols. We look and feel different due to the requirement for PPE. There is a new perception of risk for healthcare workers and our families.So what can we do to help ourselves and fellow staff to cope and thrive during this time?
There is a large and growing body of evidence that mindfulness practice enhances performance and decreases stress. It’s not just for hippies. Many departments have already noticed the benefits from regular mindfulness practice, alone or in a group setting.

Here is a set of practical exercises to help your day to day work. There are some to prepare you for a shift, to help you remain cool whilst wearing PPE and to keep you calm when you’re feeling overwhelmed.The more you practice, the more powerful the effects will become.

Enjoy!

Dr Amanda Stock and Dr Anna Englin

Please send any feedback to Amanda Stock amanda.stock@rch.org.au

Please take care of yourselves and stay safe!

Britta Regli-von Ungern on behalf of the SPANZA Community

As further information and resources are developed and available, this page will be updated.