This is chilling. A nurse on the front lines in Chicago tried to wear her own N95 to work while caring for COVID pts (when it wasn’t supplied for her) & she was told by management she would not be allowed to. She quit her job.
@DrMarthaGulati
@CMichaelGibson @boback @netta_doc

It would be nice if all healthcare organizations for nurses, residents, fellows and all providers could follow in AAEMs supportive footsteps. @choo_ek @DrJenGunter @medicalaxioms

Especially when we know what has worked to prevent transmission to 42,000 HCPs in China.

She was brave You can find her on social media here: https://www.instagram.com/p/B-YMwXChtt-/?igshid=2wpie421j4e5

This is her full post. Sent to me by hundreds of concerned and caring nurses around the world the least we can do is amplify
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-YMwXChtt-/?igshid=2wpie421j4e5

and then there’s this... https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/31/health/hospitals-and-coronavirus.html

One LAST very important update to this thread: official statement from the Joint Commission just released!

Amazing! The Joint Commission is supporting healthcare providers in using their own N95s when not provided!!

Wow! And a statement of support from @AmerMedicalAssn

https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/ama-statements/ama-supports-health-care-workforce-using-their-own-ppe