Caring for pregnant women with COVID-19 in the ICU: Part B

Part B: 'Management'

The lecture duration is 26min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CME credits approval pending, 0.5 CEUs.
Accredited by CPDUK, Provider Pending and CBRN.

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Wendy Pollock
Associate Professor, Monash University, Australia
Lecture Summary

This lecture will provide an overview of the physiological adaptions of pregnancy pertinent to critical care management. Our understanding of COVID-19 in pregnancy and the effects on the mother and baby will be summarised. Key elements of the care of pregnant women in ICU, including mechanical ventilation, prone positioning, assessment of fetal wellbeing and medical treatment will be discussed.

Target Audience

Critical Care Nurses
Trainee Critical Care Doctors

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Outline the key cardiovascular and respiratory physiological adaptations in pregnancy
  • State the normal arterial blood gas parameters for pregnant women
  • Discuss the effect of COVID-19 on pregnant women and pregnancy outcomes
  • Compare the management of COVID-19 in pregnant women to the non-pregnant COVID-19 ICU population