Today, @UHN gave the first @Pfizer@BioNTech_Group#CovidVaccine in Canada to Anita Quidangen, a personal support worker from the Rekai Centres, a LTC home partnered with UHN. We are proud to be part of this landmark day.
Meet Dr. Jesse May, a third year anaesthesia resident at the University of Toronto and today’s ‘Front-line Hero.’ His partner, Elizabeth Miazga, says: “I am so impressed by his dedication to his work, his patients and their families.”
Fantastic discussion around management of a high risk airway potential COVID. Emphasis on teamwork and careful planning to optimize safety for the patient and providers. Thanks for sharing @GoffiAlberto@VatsalTrivediMD@_michaelbdot@HumanFact0rz
We are maxed out for people for our PPE @CASUpdate Webinar
We are recording it and will have it on-line freely available ASAP
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We are smart
We have the resources
And now we are getting organized nation-wide
Intubated a ?COVID pt today with an anticipated difficult airway HD instability. Thoughts I've reflected on after the fact:
Before - role ID, plan for all contingencies (meds, rescue, resus), imagery of sequences, most experienced intubator, have filters/tubes/PPE ready
The Italian College of Anesthesia, Analgesia, Resuscitation and Intensive Care just published the most extraordinary medical document I’ve ever seen.
To help people from Germany to America understand what we’re about to face, I am publishing translated extracts here.
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We are pleased to announce Dr. Richard Reznick, Dean of @QueensUHealth will become President-Elect of the Royal College, effective Feb. 2020. We know he’ll bring his enthusiasm & passion for #MedEd to his new role and duties. Congratulations! @DeanOnCampus @queensu
Learn from me: when leaving home for a call shift on a nice sunny day wearing shorts and sandals, make sure to check that they aren’t calling for monsoon rains the next day when you’ll be leaving said call shift 🤦🏻♂️ #medtwitter#soaked