NEW! April 1, 2022 - Evidence-informed consensus statements to guide COVID-19 patient visitation policies: results from a national stakeholder meeting (external link)
NEW! March 25, 2022 - A framework for critical care triage during a major surge in critical illness (external link)
February 25, 2022 - High-flow nasal oxygen as first-line therapy for COVID-19 associated hypoxemic respiratory failure: a single-centre cohort study (external link)
February 4, 2022 - Outcomes of critically ill COVID-19 survivors and caregivers: a case study-centred narrative review (external link)
February 3, 2022 - Airway recommendations for perioperative patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review (external link)
November 23, 2021 - The practice of regional anesthesia during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international survey of members of three regional anesthesia societies (external link)
November 1, 2021 - Impact of COVID-19 visitor restrictions on healthcare providers in Canadian intensive care units: a national cross-sectional survey (external link)
August 27, 2021 - Point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS) in Canadian hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey (external link)
August 5, 2021 - Emergency awake fibreoptic intubation with confirmed COVID-19 (external link)
July 22, 2021 - Provider attitudes and satisfaction with rapid preoperative point-of-care COVID-19 testing using ID Now™ (external link)
July 9, 2021 - Conduct of virtual summative anesthesiology Objective Structured Clinical Examination during COVID-19 pandemic (external link)
July 5, 2021 - Consequences of visitor restriction policies in the intensive care unit (ICU) during the COVID-19 pandemic (external link)
June 15, 2021 - Images 21-00329; Accepted May 19; Sent to Springer: May 27; Published online: June 8. A telepresence robot in the room of a COVID-19 patient can provide virtual family presence (external link)
June 15, 2021 - Letter 21-00039; Accepted May 18; Sent to Springer: May 27; Published online: June 7.
Use of Vortran Automatic Resuscitator devices as emergency backup ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic (external link)
May 27, 2021 - Three (more) tips to reduce socioeconomic bias in virtual anesthesiology interviews (external link)
May 27, 2021 - Personal protective equipment penetration performance may be affected by temperature and humidity (external link)
May 26, 2021 - Letter 21-00354; Accepted May 6; Sent to Springer: May 14; Published online: May 21.
Diagnostic performance and clinical application of preoperative COVID-19 bedside testing with ID NOW™
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NEW! May 26, 2021 - Letter 21-00171; Accepted March 6; Sent to Springer: March 31; Published online: May 24. Personal protective equipment penetration performance may be affected by temperature and humidity (external link)
NEW! May 26, 2021 - In reply letter 21-00369; Accepted : May 10; Sent to Springer: May 13; Published online: May 24. In reply: Three (more) tips to reduce socioeconomic bias in virtual anesthesiology interviews (external link)
April 28, 2021 - A simulation study investigating the spread of water droplets during oxygen therapy—where is it safe to stand? (external link)
April 21, 2021 - A fractured nasopharyngeal swab in the duodenum of a toddler: an unusual complication of preoperative COVID-19 testing (external link)
March 25, 2021 - Six tips for successful virtual anesthesiology interviews in the COVID-19 era and beyond (external link)
March 12, 2021 - Supporting vulnerable physicians at high-risk from COVID-19 during the pandemic: a call for action (external link)
March 10, 2021 - COVID-19 vaccination status within anesthesia services: navigating uncharted waters (external link)
March 1, 2021 - Intubation and extubation of patients with a heat and moisture exchanger attached to the endotracheal tube in patients with COVID-19 (external link)
February 24, 2021 - The difficult clearance of the elective surgical backlog caused by the cancellation of cases due to the COVID-19 pandemic (external link)
February 23, 2021 - Are the garment seams a potential source of breach in level-4 personal protective equipment gowns? (external link)
February 19, 2021 - COVID-19 encounters reported to the Canadian Anesthesia Incident Reporting System (CAIRS) (external link)
February 18, 2021 - The COVID match: what Canadian anesthesia programs can do for the virtual match cycle (external link)
January 31, 2021 - Femoral and popliteal venous Doppler during prone and supine position in COVID-19 patients: a potential diagnostic tool to detect abnormal right ventricular function (external link)
January 25, 2021 - Professional fulfillment, burnout, and wellness of anesthesiologists during the COVID-19 pandemic (external link)
January 12, 2021 - Risks to healthcare workers following tracheal intubation of patients with known or suspected COVID-19 in Canada: data from the intubateCOVID registry (external link)
January 6, 2021 - COVID-19 intubation teams – the Saskatoon experience (external link)
December 26, 2020 - Prone positioning for ARDS patients—tips for preparation and use during the COVID-19 pandemic (external link)
December 26, 2020 - Safety, diagnostic and therapeutic value of flexible bronchoscopy in critically ill COVID-19 patients (external link)
December 12, 2020 - Impact of COVID-19 on Canadian anesthesia resident matching: challenges and opportunities for applicants (external link)
November 10, 2020 - In reply: The criteria used to justify endotracheal intubation of patients with COVID-19 are worrisome (external link)
November 10, 2020 - The criteria used to justify endotracheal intubation of patients with COVID-19 are worrisome (external link)
October 9, 2020 - Does endotracheal tube clamping during intubation of COVID-19 patients increase the risk of negative pressure pulmonary edema? (external link)
October 9, 2020 - Impact of aerosol box on intubation during COVID-19: a simulation study of normal and difficult airways (external link)
September 16, 2020 - Early experience with critically ill patients with COVID-19 in Montreal (external link)
September 8, 2020 - A prospective, observational, cohort study of airway management of patients with COVID-19 by specialist tracheal intubation teams (external link)
August 12, 2020 - Tolerability and safety of awake prone positioning COVID-19 patients with severe hypoxemic respiratory failure (external link)
August 12, 2020 - In reply: Personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic (Letters #1 and #2) (external link)
August 12, 2020 - An uncomplicated and safe technique for preventing endotracheal tube cuff damage during tracheostomy using pressure-controlled ventilation: the PCV method (external link)
August 12, 2020 - Personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic (Letter #2) (external link)
August 10, 2020 - Personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic (Letter #1) (external link)
August 4, 2020 - In reply: Potential risks associated with intensive care unit aerosol isolation hood use (external link)
August 4, 2020 - Potential risks associated with intensive care unit aerosol isolation hood use (external link)
July 28, 2020 - Efficacy and safety of decontamination for N95 respirator re-use: a systematic literature search and narrative synthesis (external link)
July 28, 2020 - Estimating the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission to pediatric anesthesiologists: a microsimulation model (external link)
July 28, 2020 - Efficacy and safety of decontamination for N95 respirator re-use: a systematic literature search and narrative synthesis (external link)
July 17, 2020 - Re-visiting preoperative SARS-CoV-2 testing using a Bayesian approach (external link)
July 15, 2020 - Applying the precautionary principle to personal protective equipment (PPE) guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic: did we learn the lessons of SARS? (external link)
June 26, 2020 - Calculation of air change rates and post-aerosol pause times for a COVID-19 airway management enclosure (external link)
June 26, 2020 - Physical health risks during simulation-based COVID-19 pandemic readiness training (external link)
June 24, 2020 - Preoperative SARS-CoV-2 screening: Can it really rule out COVID-19? (external link)
June 16, 2020 - High-flow nasal cannula for acute hypoxemic respiratory failure in patients with COVID-19: systematic reviews of effectiveness and its risks of aerosolization, dispersion, and infection transmission (external link)
June 15, 2020 - Positive tracheal SARS-CoV-2 RNA test after three negative SARS-CoV-2 RNA tests in a patient with COVID-19 (external link)
June 15, 2020 - The use of continuous perineural catheters and other practices to optimize regional anesthesia in COVID-19 patients (external link)
June 5, 2020 - The case for routine screening for SARS-CoV-2 before surgery (external link)
June 3, 2020 - Asymptomatic carriage and transmission of SARS-CoV-2. What do we know? (external link)
June 2, 2020 - Extracorporeal membrane for respiratory failure in COVID-19 patients: outcome and time-course of clinical and biological parameters (external link)
May 27, 2020 - Intensive care unit isolation hood decreases risk of aerosolization during noninvasive ventilation with COVID-19 (external link)
May 27, 2020 - Therapeutic alternatives and strategies for drug conservation in the intensive care unit during times of drug shortage: a report of the Ontario COVID-19 ICU Drug Task Force (external link)
May 22, 2020 - A proposed lung ultrasound and phenotypic algorithm for the care of COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory failure (external link)
May 22, 2020 - A simple negative-pressure protective barrier for extubation of COVID-19 patients (external link)
May 19, 2020 - Making transesophageal echocardiography safer during COVID-19: is there a role for probe protective equipment (PPE)? (external link)
May 18, 2020 - In reply: Making transesophageal echocardiography safer during COVID-19: is there a role for probe protective equipment (PPE)? (external link)
May 18, 2020 - Optimal sleep health amongst frontline healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic (external link)
May 13, 2020 - In reply: Clear plastic drapes for aerosol generating medical procedures in COVID-19 patients: questions still remain (external link)
May 12, 2020 - End-of-life care in patients with a highly transmissible respiratory virus: implications for COVID-19 (external link)
May 12, 2020 - Physical distancing or social distancing, that is the question (external link)
May 12, 2020 - In reply: Physical distancing or social distancing, that is the question (external link)
May 12, 2020 - Corticosteroids for critically ill COVID-19 patients with cytokine release syndrome: a limited case series (external link)
May 12, 2020 - Clear plastic drapes for aerosol generating medical procedures in COVID-19 patients: questions still remain (external link)
May 12, 2020 - An innovative endotracheal tube clamp for use in COVID-19 disease (external link)
May 7, 2020 - Post-exposure prophylaxis or pre-emptive therapy with hydroxychloroquine for SARS-CoV-2: protocol for a randomized controlled trial (external link)
May 1, 2020 - Re-purposing a face tent as a disposable aerosol evacuation system to reduce contamination in COVID-19 patients: a simulated demonstration (external link)
April 30, 2020 - Perioperative personal protective equipment stewardship (POPPiES) (external link)
April 29, 2020 - Personal protective equipment for anesthesiologists: the need for national guidelines (external link)
April 28, 2020 - Spinal anesthesia for Cesarean delivery in women with COVID-19 infection: questions regarding the cause of hypotension (external link)
April 28, 2020 - In reply: Spinal anesthesia for Cesarean delivery in women with COVID-19 infection: questions regarding the cause of hypotension (external link)
April 28, 2020 - Video laryngoscopy in COVID-19 patients: a word of caution (external link)
April 27, 2020 - The ‘’piecework anesthetists” solution to the lack of ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic (external link)
April 23, 2020 - Personal protective equipment (PPE) for both anesthesiologists and other airway managers: principles and practice during the COVID-19 pandemic (external link)
April 22, 2020 - Safer intubation and extubation of patients with COVID-19 (external link)
April 21, 2020 - Patient self-proning with high-flow nasal cannula improves oxygenation in COVID-19 pneumonia (external link)
April 8, 2020 - Safe(r) transesophageal echocardiography and COVID-19 (external link)
April 7, 2020 - Keeping trainees safe in a pandemic: the evolving role of medical simulation training (external link)
March 25, 2020 - Common breaches in biosafety during donning and doffing of protective personal equipment used in the care of COVID-19 patients (external link)
Mental health advice for frontline healthcare providers caring for patients with COVID-19 (external link)
Social distancing: implications for the operating room in the face of COVID-19 (external link)
COVID-19 pandemic: the 3R’s (reduce, refine, and replace) of personal protective equipment (PPE) sustainability (external link)
Locating and repurposing anesthetic machines as intensive care unit ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic (external link)
Clear plastic drapes may be effective at limiting aerosolization and droplet spray during extubation: implications for COVID-19 (external link)
In reply: Uncertainty in using chest computed tomography in early coronavirus disease (COVID-19) (external link)
Uncertainty in using chest computed tomography in early coronavirus disease (COVID-19) (external link)
Practical considerations for performing regional anesthesia: lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic (external link)
Intubation of Sars Patients, infections and perspectives (PDF 1 MB)
Practical Recommendations for COVID-19 (PDF 1.2 MB
Preparing for a COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF 1.1 MB)
What to do when you have to operate on COVID-19 patient (PDF 877 KB)
Safety and efficacy of different anesthetic regimens for parturients with COVID-19 undergoing Cesarean delivery: a case series of 17 patients (external link)
Lidocaine during intubation and extubation in patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) (external link)
The impact of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) on coughing distance: implications on its use during the novel coronavirus disease outbreak (external link)