PERFORMING ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT TREATMENTS IN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT PATIENTS DURING COVID-19 - NEW CHALLENGES AND PROCEDURES

Abstract

Aim: To analyze the knowledge on Advanced Life Support procedures performed in Intensive Care Unit patients in the COVID-19 era as new challenges and procedures among medical staff from January 1 to April 30, 2021. Material and methods: The survey included 102 people, mostly women (68%), the percentage of men was 32%. Results: The vast majority of respondents – 82% are convinced that they know new ALS procedures in ICU patients in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. The knowledge of procedures among medical personnel was influenced by the fact that they had qualification courses or specializations. The obtained results should be considered alarming, as they show significant gaps in the knowledge of the ALS guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions: Most of the respondents got acquainted with the new procedures for performing ALS procedures in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic on their own, hence an important conclusion of this survey is the absolute greater popularization, availability and periodic repetition of training among medical personnel in the field of ALS.