Author: Woolley, Katherine; Smith, Ryan; Arumugam, Sivasenthil
Title: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Guidelines, Adaptations and Lessons During the COVID-19 Pandemic Cord-id: r14m79sz Document date: 2020_6_17
ID: r14m79sz
Snippet: Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented strain on the American healthcare system. Personal protective equipment (PPE) remains critical in keeping healthcare providers healthy and safe. The sudden increase in demand as well as the limited availability places increased risk on providers which may inhibit their ability to effectively manage patients. The purpose of this brief article is to review the recommended guidelines for PPE usage and compare them to how medical societies have
Document: Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented strain on the American healthcare system. Personal protective equipment (PPE) remains critical in keeping healthcare providers healthy and safe. The sudden increase in demand as well as the limited availability places increased risk on providers which may inhibit their ability to effectively manage patients. The purpose of this brief article is to review the recommended guidelines for PPE usage and compare them to how medical societies have adapted and responded to decreased supply, as well as public response.
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