Earlier this week, @CMA_Docs conducted a rapid 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

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 < 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 are working to make this a priority, what'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