This transcript has been edited for clarity.
Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center.
Robert D. Glatter, MD: Hi. I'm Dr Robert Glatter, an emergency medicine physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City and an advisor to Medscape Emergency Medicine.
The challenge of providing optimal patient care during COVID-19 has brought out the spirit of MacGyver in healthcare providers. This is the result of shortages of PPE and ventilators, which ultimately compromise personal protection against a virus that is droplet spread, likely aerosolized for short periods, and highly transmissible. In the end, we embrace creativity and practicality to make sure our clinical environment is safe and more adaptable to care for our patients.
Here to explain some of these MacGyver approaches for dilemmas we currently face during COVID-19 is Dr Amy Ho, associate medical director at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, and my fellow emergency medicine advisor. Welcome back, Dr Ho.
Amy Faith Ho, MD: Hey, thanks so much for having me in this kind of crazy time, Rob.
Glatter: This has been so difficult. I'm sure we're all sharing in this quite challenging time and we're trying to make the best of it.
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Ponchos and Plexiglas? COVID-19 'MacGyver' Clinical Tips
Robert D. Glatter, MD; Amy Faith Ho, MD
DisclosuresApril 24, 2020
This transcript has been edited for clarity.
Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center.
Robert D. Glatter, MD: Hi. I'm Dr Robert Glatter, an emergency medicine physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City and an advisor to Medscape Emergency Medicine.
The challenge of providing optimal patient care during COVID-19 has brought out the spirit of MacGyver in healthcare providers. This is the result of shortages of PPE and ventilators, which ultimately compromise personal protection against a virus that is droplet spread, likely aerosolized for short periods, and highly transmissible. In the end, we embrace creativity and practicality to make sure our clinical environment is safe and more adaptable to care for our patients.
Here to explain some of these MacGyver approaches for dilemmas we currently face during COVID-19 is Dr Amy Ho, associate medical director at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, and my fellow emergency medicine advisor. Welcome back, Dr Ho.
Amy Faith Ho, MD: Hey, thanks so much for having me in this kind of crazy time, Rob.
Glatter: This has been so difficult. I'm sure we're all sharing in this quite challenging time and we're trying to make the best of it.
Medscape Emergency Medicine © 2020 WebMD, LLC
Any views expressed above are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the views of WebMD or Medscape.
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Robert D. Glatter, MD
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, New York, NY
Disclosure: Robert D. Glatter, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Amy Faith Ho, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Texas Christian University – University of North Texas Health Science Center School of Medicine; Associate Medical Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, John Peter Smith Hospital/Integrative Emergency Services, Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
Disclosure: Amy Faith Ho, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.