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Update #503 - March 9, 2022
Together we can make it better! The editorial team encourages Clinical Engineers to submit their experiences and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic to this newsletter by sending a paper, video or photograph to info@ced.ifmbe.org
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As we continue our COVID-focused health technology literature reviews each weekday to assist you, our global community, we have ensured that all of the archived Hacking Coronavirus citations and repositories are visible and accessible to you!
If you need articles about any relevant COVID-technology and application topic such as artificial intelligence (AI), diagnostics, long COVID, machine learning (ML), population health, pregnancy, telehealth, telemedicine, etc, please go to our archives here: https://www.globalcea.org/hcu.
You can search any of the archives using your browser and the selected keyword, such as "ML/AI" or "telehealth". By clicking on the link for each citation, you can retrieve the original article for your review, analysis, and action.
This is a really novel opportunity because, in February 2020, virtually all publishers agreed to make their COVID-related content accessible without paywalls.
COVID-19 Relevant Resources Here are some resources you might find helpful. As always, your professional judgement and regulatory compliance should be incorporated:
Here are some images/videos we've gathered from Social Media Channels that include our great heroes working hard every day!
Respiratory equipment training – How to get a mechanical ventilator ready for use
As part of the COVID-19 response WHO developed a series of training videos for medical equipment related to oxygen therapy. The videos include the different steps during the equipment lifecycle.
The equipment in these training videos includes Pulse oximeters, Mechanical ventilators, CPAP/ BiPAPs, Patient monitors, Oxygen concentrators, High flow nasal cannulas (HFNC), and Oxygen cylinders.
These images/videos do not belong to the IFMBE Clinical Engineering Division. Please click on the image to go to its original source.
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