The PPE Crisis: Strategies for Meeting a Critical Need in a Pandemic -- PART 1

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Faculty

Emily Blum, MD

Georgia Urology
Medical Affairs Liaison
Global Center for Medical Innovation
Atlanta, Georgia

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Disclosure: Emily Blum, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Hansa Bhargava, MD

Chief Medical Officer of Medscape Education
Senior Medical Director, WebMD

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Disclosure: Hansa Bhargava, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Content Reviewer

Amy Bernard, MS, BSN, RN-BC, CHCP

Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

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Disclosure: Amy Bernard, MS, BSN, RN-BC, CHCP, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

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Posted: 05/20/2020

This activity is intended for physicians, nurses, and pharmacists.

The goal of this activity is to update clinicians on the personal protective equipment (PPE) supply crisis amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: what led to it and possible solutions clinicians can take to stay safe.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

Identify the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) recommendations for PPE in CONTINGENCY or CRISIS CAPACITY settings with routine visits
List the most critical issues around use and reuse of PPE
Outline Implications for the healthcare team

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Faculty and Disclosures

Faculty

Emily Blum, MD

Hansa Bhargava, MD

Content Reviewer

Amy Bernard, MS, BSN, RN-BC, CHCP

The PPE Crisis: Strategies for Meeting a Critical Need in a Pandemic -- PART 1