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Nurses get creative

Seattle Now

English - March 25, 2020 12:04 - 11 minutes - 11.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 584 ratings
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If you planned on seeing a doctor in the next month or so, chances are you'll need to wait. Healthcare facilities all over the state are putting off non-emergency visits as they battle a shortage of protective gear. The challenges are forcing some nurses to come up with creative solutions, like sewing their own face masks.

Guest: Melinda Eng, Seattle-based nurse.

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