When will Nebraska see its peak in cases? What is the best way to handle masks and gloves to avoid contamination? Are there any new ways to treat COVID-19 patients? Kelly Cawcutt, MD, MS, infectious diseases/critical care specialist with Nebraska Medicine explains in this video.
We know that, when used properly, masks can stop the spread of infectious diseases. We’ve seen them work as infection control for years in clinical settings. That’s why we urge anyone in public to wear masks to protect others from COVID-19.
It’s no secret: Hospitals throughout the U.S. are facing a critical N95 respirator mask shortage. Instead of accepting this shortage as fact, UNMC and Nebraska Medicine experts teamed up to tackle the problem head on.
We have never faced a pandemic like this before, and we have never faced testing shortages like this before. This reality puts us all in an uncomfortable place. It means we need to work together with understanding, compassion and patience, so we can do the right thing for everyone.
This is an email from Nebraska Medicine critical care anesthesiologist Dan Johnson, MD, to his friends and family about the seriousness of COVID-19. It is shared with permission from Dr. Johnson.
Recently, the epidemiologic term “flattening the curve” has been widely cited in the media, including a recent article in the Omaha World-Herald. I want to tell you what this means and why it is critically important for the health of Nebraskans.