COVID-19 Impact on an Italian ICU

Dr. Simone Peruzzi, a senior specialist in anesthesia and intensive care, shares local strategies used in ICU and pre-hospital settings in Central Italy to address challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Learning Objectives: • Review potential strategies for the management of increased number of patients requiring intensive care during the COVID-19 pandemic. • Describe clinical management issues associated with the care of patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 in the ICU. • Consider the importance of social distancing, but also the critical need for community members to seek emergency medical attention when needed.