Ventilators and Staffing

Open Mics with Dr. Stites

English - January 12, 2022 16:47 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MB
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Hospitals in the metro continue to feel the pressure of the COVID-19 surge. Add ventilators to the list of shortages that includes staffing and monoclonal antibodies along with growing stressors on emergency departments and EMS services. Doctors give an update on the availability of staffed ICU beds and testing, as well as mitigation efforts being deployed as this surge continues.