Covid-19 HSE Clinical Guidance and Evidence

Online Training and Educational Resources

• COVID-19 Training Resources in HSELanD

• HSE Library Resources and links

  • BMJ Best Practice

  • Cochrane Library

  • Global MediXchange for Combating COVID-19 (GMCC)

  • John Hopkins Medicine

  • Medicines Complete

  • UpToDate

  • World Health Organisation

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COVID-19 Training Resources in HSELanD

 

 Link to hseland.ie 
 NOTE: FOR NON-STAFF MEMBERS PLEASE REGISTER AS A VOLUNTEER.

Health and Social Care Professions (HSCP) 

• Clinical Resources

• Operational Documents

Resource Pack for COVID-19 Clinical (Community) Assessment Hubs: 

Putting on and taking off PPE in acute healthcare settings	Intravenous Administration of Medications for Nurses and Midwives
Putting on and taking off PPE in community settings	Performing Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation
Introduction to Infection Prevention and Control	National Sepsis e-Learning programme (for non-pregnant adult patients)
Hand hygiene	Pronouncement Expected Death by Registered Nurses
Putting on and taking off PPE in community healthcare settings	Integral valve oxygen cylinder guide
Aseptic Non Touch Technique	COVID 19 Overview
National Decontamination	Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for COVID-19
Irish Maternity Early Warning System (IMEWS)	Patient Observation COVID-19
Care of adults and children with asthma - an elearning education programme for healthcare professionals	Investigations. COVID-19
Guide to fluid balance

 

HSE Library Resources

In this section we provide links to freely accessible COVID-19 information resources provided through HSE Library Services. Please visit the HSE Library website for a comprehensive list of resources.   
 

BMJ Best Practice*

• BMJ Best Practice Covid-19 point-of-care guide. Comprehensive and regularly updated guide to theory, diagnosis, management and follow-up.
   

Cochrane Library

• Cochrane special collection for critical care of Covid-19 patients
   

Global MediXchange for Combating COVID-19 (GMCC)

• Handbook of Covid-19 prevention and treatment : Chinese handbook outlining treatment methods and experience managing COVID-19 patients  
   

John Hopkins Medicine

• John Hopkins ABX guide  (Only available to pharmacy departments in HSE locations via IP)
   

Medicines Complete*

• Medicines Complete suite of Medicines Complete drug information suite.
   

UpToDate*

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome:

• Acute respiratory distress syndrome: Clinical features, diagnosis, and complications in adults

• Acute respiratory distress syndrome: Supportive care and oxygenation in adults

• Acute respiratory distress syndrome: Epidemiology, pathophysiology, pathology, and etiology in adults

Ventilation:

• Ventilator management strategies for adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome

• Prone ventilation for adult patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome

Coronavirus

• Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

• Patient education topics

• Society Guidelines
   

World Health Organisation

• Clinical management of severe acute respiratory infection when novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection is suspected : WHO document for clinicians managing patients with severe acute respiratory infection when Covid-19 infection is suspected 

 

*Note: To fully access UpToDate, BMJ Best Practice and Medicines Complete, you will need an Athens Account. If you have any questions on accessing these resources please contact the HSE Library Virtual Desk or your local HSE Library.