Protecting the team in the context of COVID-19
Resources from Iqbal Malik and his team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
The resources on this page are applicable to any healthcare service in the world, and are presented in English. The interviews are with a diverse range of cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, pulmonary hypertension and heart failure specialists. In addition, there are some public resources that have not been edited by Dr. Malik or PCR, but are linked for interest.
Protecting the Team
Warning from outside to say patient is COVID positive
Minimise contact
COVID PPCI CALL - hear the call clearly to prepare.
Video embedded with the permission of Iqbal MalikCheck the team is fully set up in all cases and minimise contacts
Videocall to outside
Communication in and out of lab using video calling.
Video embedded with the permission of Iqbal MalikRisks and benefits of Echo
Interview with Bushra Rana, Cardiologist, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London about protecting the operator during echo.
Video embedded with the permission of Iqbal MalikProtect the team: WHO checklist
We all need to do the WHO checklist- It is even more important when the team is in full PPE and all look the same - who is who? Who is sterile?
Modified to include PPE.
IT Measures
Dr Nijjer tells us about innovations to reduce face to face contact during the SARS-CoV-2 COVID 19 crisis.
Video embedded with the permission of Iqbal MalikLeadership – provide resilience in the team
Strong leadership protects the team
What makes a good leader and how do you build resilience in your team? Buster Howes, Retired Royal Marine General speaks to Iqbal Malik.
Video embedded with the permission of Iqbal MalikAnaesthetists are your friends- protect them
Anaesthetic Team
Video on reminder to anaesthetic team to wear leads.
Video embedded with the permission of Iqbal MalikStaff wellbeing
Interview with Punam Pabari, Cardiologist, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, about showing care for the team to avoid psychological and physical harm.
Video embedded with the permission of Iqbal MalikThis page was published on 20 April 2020.The content of this page reflects the view of the authors/speakers at a given point in time and does not necessarily represent the view of PCR or PCRonline.