Author:
Warrillow Stephen, ,Austin Danielle,Cheung Winston,Close Eliana,Holley Anthony,Horgan Ben,Jansen Melanie,Joynt Gavin,Lister Paula,Moodie Stewart,Nichol Alistair,Nicholls Mark,Peake Sandra,Skowronski George,Streat Stephen,White Ben,Willmott Lindy, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Abstract
The global 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has led to major challenges in clinical decision making when the demand for intensive care exceeds local capacity. In order to promote consistent, transparent, objective and ethical decision making, the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS) formed a committee to urgently develop guidelines outlining key principles that should be utilised during the pandemic. This guidance is intended to support the practice of intensive care specialists during the COVID-19 pandemic and to promote the development of local admission policies that should be endorsed by health care organisations and relevant local authorities.
Publisher
College Of Intensive Care Medicine Of Australia And New Zealand