Hungary is experiencing freezing temperatures. To help the homeless population, @MVoroskereszt set up heat-insulated igloo pods. They're located near shelters in case anyone needs extra assistance and Red Cross teams are providing food and other essentials.
A shortage of hospital protective gear in Seattle has become so dire that health workers are making masks from office supplies https://t.co/5UkQUGZyQR via @business
I got invited to a FB group filled with engineers and 3D printing enthusiasts who are globally crowdsourcing design of simple DIY ventilators that use BVMs at their core. Convo goes 24/7. 2 days ago, drawings. Today, first prototypes being demo'd in the group. People are amazing.
The @WildMedSociety has released its new practice guidelines for spinal cord injury. It's the 1st professional medical society to say there's no requisite role for spinal immobilization, backboards, or rigid cervical collars (improvised/commercial) in any out-of-hospital care.