Earlier this week, @CMA_Docs conducted a rapid https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📊" title="Bar chart" aria-label="Emoji: Bar chart"> to collect feedback from #physicians on the frontline of #COVID19 about personal protective equipment ( #PPE)

In 48 hours, almost 5,000 members had responded. Here are key findings https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Down pointing backhand index" aria-label="Emoji: Down pointing backhand index">

More than 1/3 physicians in community care (office-based, walk-in clinics) believe they will run out of respirators ( #N95 masks), eye/face shields and goggles/glasses within <https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="2️⃣" title="Keycap digit two" aria-label="Emoji: Keycap digit two"> days or had already run out.

71% of #physicians in community care have tried to order supplies in the past month: <15% received confirmation that supplies were en route or had been received.

In Nova Scotia: only 2% of physicians indicated that their recent order had been received or was being shipped.

RE: alternate supply sources:

1/10 physicians waiting on supplies was aware of a government source of supply, with the rate being highest in #Alberta (26%) and lowest in #NovaScotia (5%) and #NewBrunswick (0%)

#Physicians in hospital settings were largely unaware how long the current supply in their practice would last and many respondents are being asked to ration supplies.

#PersonalProtectiveEquipment #PPE

While we appreciate that governments across https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇨🇦" title="Flag of Canada" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Canada"> are working to make this a priority, what& #39;s emerging speaks to a state of crisis. We are calling for urgent action to address the lack of supply of #PPE for #CDNhealth providers. #covid19Canada https://www.cma.ca/news-releases-and-statements/physician-poll-reveals-lack-masks-and-supplies-much-starker-portrayed">https://www.cma.ca/news-rele...