In this episode of Critical Matters, we continue to discuss issues related to the COVID- 19 pandemic. The numbers of cases continue to rapidly climb in the US and the world. There are serious concerns for adequate supplies of personal protective equipment for clinicians. In today’s episode we talk about the rational use of personal protective equipment. We try to focus on facts over fear. The discussion is an excerpt from a webinar Dr. Zanotti presented to Sound's national group of clinicians.

Additional Resources:

World Health Organization (WHO)- Updated Guidance on PPE for COVID-19: https://bit.ly/3aenLxf; https://bit.ly/3dr1pul

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Guidance on PPE for COVID-19: https://bit.ly/2UBG1tN

COVID-19 and the Risk to Health Care Works: A Case Report: https://bit.ly/3bkcdsm

Aerosol and Surface Stability of SARS-CoV-2 as Compared with SARS-CoV-1: https://bit.ly/2WMfLzB

Keep the Coronavirus from Infection Health-Care Workers: https://bit.ly/3buvHuj

Books Mentioned in this Episode:

Man's Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl: https://amzn.to/3dtoMn0