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OhioChick

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12. From what I understand..

Reply to likesmountains 52 (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 26, 2020, 07:32 AM

Mar 2020

States are either graduating a lot of 4th year med students early, or considering it.

A lot of shifting around of physicians and nurses in the hospital. Things are changing by the hour.

One of my kids is ER but will be pulled into the ICU.

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All this ranting about ventilators... [View all] FarPoint Mar 2020 OP

Jeepers....No one commenting??? FarPoint Mar 2020 #1

Another point about the breathing tube: there's a cuff around part of the tube that gets air Cousin Dupree Mar 2020 #2

Absolutely.... FarPoint Mar 2020 #4

Indeed. Cousin Dupree Mar 2020 #7

I think healthcare workers are in a shock mode.... FarPoint Mar 2020 #9

Retired RN here. I've been thinking this for weeks. likesmountains 52 Mar 2020 #3

Yes. MontanaMama Mar 2020 #5

Manage a ventilator and live to tell the story! FarPoint Mar 2020 #8

You know that even on a good summer day.... FarPoint Mar 2020 #6

"Do we really have adequate supplies to meet this demand?" OhioChick Mar 2020 #13

From what I understand.. OhioChick Mar 2020 #12

I understand.... FarPoint Mar 2020 #16

Exactly! OhioChick Mar 2020 #17

Question.... FarPoint Mar 2020 #18

My son that is in quarantine was not tested (FL) OhioChick Mar 2020 #21

Sure is rapidly changing! FarPoint Mar 2020 #23

I'm sorry I didn't answer you yesterday OhioChick Mar 2020 #24

Is a separate waiver required for the blood gas line? lostnfound Mar 2020 #10

No.... FarPoint Mar 2020 #11

Also don't forget the step down process melm00se Mar 2020 #14

Absolutely! FarPoint Mar 2020 #15

All of this - and what about lab capacity? What about lab staffing? hatrack Mar 2020 #19

The volume of lab tests...unpresidented! FarPoint Mar 2020 #20

My immediate understanding of the available testing procedure is PCR. NNadir Mar 2020 #22

Any comments on this thing ... Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #25

Only a minority of those requiring ventilation will need entubation, Ghost Dog Mar 2020 #26