The Irish Thoracic Society COVID-19 sub-group has developed the following Guidelines for Managing Respiratory Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic. These guidelines have been developed based on expert respiratory advice, consultation with specialty and professional groups, national and international best practice and with reference to HSE and HPSC guidance relating to Infection Prevention and Control. These guidelines will be updated as required contingent on substantial change in the extent of community viral transmission. These guidelines do not supersede clinical judgement and should be tailored to local conditions, clinical context and available resources.
The Irish Thoracic Society COVID-19 sub-group was established in March 2020 to develop guidance for the management of respiratory care during the COVID-19 Pandemic. It is made up of senior respiratory clinicians who are members of the Irish Thoracic Society, with broad regional, sub-specialty and institutional representation and external/stakeholder input as required.
Guideline for Managing Respiratory Care: SARS COVID-19 V2 January 2021
Addendums to Guidelines for Managing Respiratory Care:
- ITS Prone Positioning of the Conscious Patient with COVID-19 V1 20.04.2020
- HSE Covid-19 Interim Clinical Guidance -VTE protocol and patient information for acute hospitals (CD-120 V1/21.04.20)
Guidance for the Clinical Management of COVID-19 in COPD and Asthma V5 14.04.2020
ISS ITS Sleep Guidelines V4 21.09.2020
Irish Thoracic Society Bronchoscopy Statement – V1.1 14.05.2020
Guidance for Safe Bronchoscopy Unit Operations in Pandemic Conditions – V2.1 03.02.2021
IPC Pulmonary Function Testing V1.2 09.10.2020
Other Respiratory Guidelines:
ISCP Guide for Rehabilitation of inpatients with COVID 19 V1 1 02-06-2020
A Guide to Post COVID-19 Rehabilitation ISCP August 2021
March 2021
ITS Pulmonary Nodule Patient Information Leaflet
March 2020
ITS Pulmonary Fibrosis Position Statement
August 2018
November 2017
Guidelines for Use of Nebuliser Systems in the Home Environment
January 2017
Irish Guidelines on Long Term Oxygen Therapy (LTOT) in Adults 2015
November 2015
ITS Position Statement on the Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
November 2012
Adult Emergency Asthma Guidelines
Published by the National Asthma Programme
January 2012
Irish Thoracic Society Lung Cancer Guidelines
Published by the Irish Thoracic Society Lung Cancer Sub-committee
February 2010
National Respiratory (COPD) Framework
Draft – developed by the Irish Thoracic Society, the Irish College of General Practitioners and the HSE – 2008
Interstitial Lung Disease Guideline
Published by the British Thoracic Society in collaboration with the Irish Thoracic Society and the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand 2008
Spirometry: Performance and Interpretation
Published by the Irish Thoracic Society 2005