Doctors and nurses of twitter:
Have you ever had #PPE training before now? (Or like me, have you instead been inundated with mandatory online training on non-critical things)
Researchers @UCalgaryMed are recruiting #medstudents and #residents around the world🌍 to complete a voluntary, anonymous survey about the impact of the #COVID19 pandemic on medical learners.
Visit https://t.co/9rjOIcrdKs to learn more and participate!
#MedEd#MedTwitter
Q: Could #ibuprofen worsen disease for people with #COVID19?
A: Based on currently available information, WHO does not recommend against the use of of ibuprofen.
I am an orthopaedic surgeon. No one needs a joint replacement now. Use my theatres, use the beds in my ward, use ME: I would make the worst intensivist, but I can put a drip, transport patients, clean the floor, triage patients... #StopElectiveSurgery#flatteningthecurve
Background:
A week ago, Italy had so few cases of corona that it could give each stricken patient high-quality care.
Today, some hospitals are so overwhelmed that they simply cannot treat every patient. They are starting to do wartime triage.
Here’s the guidance for that.