Comment: The failure over PPE is still with us and putting our lives at risk
Doctors deserve protection, argues AMA WA President Andrew Miller, and providing sufficient PPE is the first step.
Tag: PPE
Doctors can feel ‘institutional betrayal’ over lack of PPE
Those in direct contact with infectious patients have a 70% higher risk of developing PTSD: study.
Trying to track PPE supplies? A PHN has the answer
The Capacity Tracker, already in use in the UK, provides GPs with instant updates from their PHN.
Half of front-line medics have PPE injuries
Pressure wounds and skin tears common among doctors and nurses working with COVID-19 patients, Chinese study reveals.
German GPs get naked in protest at poor PPE supply
With 'barely' any personal protective equipment available, the doctors have dropped their kit to attract politicians' attention.
Two-thirds of doctors fear they will infect family members with COVID-19 amid PPE shortages
There is widespread alarm about adequate PPE across the profession, the Avant survey finds.
The government has failed GPs in epic proportions over PPE
When thinking about the conditions that frequent general practice, upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are definitely near the top of the list — and on some…
70% of doctors in one state don’t have enough PPE
A survey of 600 doctors in Queensland reveals half are buying their own equipment.
Doctors are right, the lack of PPE is a scandal
Is the government's PPE policy being led by scarcity, or science?
Found: Deficiencies in the PPE you’re likely using
Simulation reveals breaches in gown coverage and the importance of careful disrobing.
