Critical Care for COVID-19 Affected Patients: Position Statement of the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine

Abstract

The global pandemic involving severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-COV-2) has stretched the limits of science. Ever since it emerged from the Wuhan province in China, it has spread across the world and has been fatal to about 4% of the victims. This position statement of the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine represents the collective opinion of the experts chosen by the society.

How to cite this article: Mehta Y, Chaudhry D, Abraham OC, Chacko J, Divatia J, Jagiasi B, et al. Critical Care for COVID-19 Affected Patients: Position Statement of the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine. Indian J Crit Care Med 2020;24(4):222-241.

Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-COV-2; Viral pneumonia.

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Use PPE while collecting samples and handling the specimen tube

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Viral transport media with the swab handling of the specimen tube

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Seal the neck of the sample vials using parafilm after the tube is labeled with the patient's accession number

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Place the primary tube with the sample inside the Ziplock pouch covered with adsorbent material, e.g., cotton, and can be secured with a rubber band

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The Ziploc pouch is kept in another plastic secondary container which is further secured

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The thermocol box is used as the outermost container and the secondary container is placed within it with frozen gel packs surrounding it

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Place the completed specimen referral form inside a Ziploc pouch and attach it with the outer container using a rubber band

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Attaching the labels: Senders’ address, contact number; Consignee's address/contact number. Biological substance - Category B; “UN 3373”; orientation label, handle with care, with a rubber band