Pete W.

Pete W. has 5 years experience.

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1. COVID-19 Is a Second Wave inevitable?

   Pete W. posted a topic in COVID

   Apr 13, 2020 Dr. Mobeen discusses immunity and when lockdowns are lifted, different approaches to the management of the pandemic after an introduction describing how herd immunity works. Notably the locked down flattened curve approach is also a pro...

2. Three Nurses Discuss Problems With Intubation and Related Issues in NYC Hospitals

   Pete W. posted a topic in COVID

   3 nurses discuss how Intubation is routinely being used early instead of CPAP and hyflow options in certain NY hospitals, reason given because they are a closed system less likely to spread infection however therapeutic medications and other treatme...

3. ICU Dr. Cameron Kyle-Sidell claims COVID-19 is primarily Hypoxia - consider not Intubating

   Pete W. posted a topic in COVID

   Dr. Cameron Kyle-Sidell is an ED physician in New York. He tweeted a response at the end of March that challenged intubating COVID patients. The following is from the audio discussion. Listen to this very interesting audio discussion: ThinkingCrit...

4. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

   Pete W. replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in COVID

   Also a face shield could have plastic bag material taped to the bottom edge and either hanging down far and loosely over the neck and upper chest or taped on to the upper chest pinned in the cap. Another piece of such loose plastic taped to the top p...

5. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

   Pete W. replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in COVID

   IF YOU CAN'T GET AN N95 AND MUST USE A SURGICAL MASK ALSO USE A PLASTIC FACE SHIELD, although not equivalent that will be a significant improvement over the surgical mask alone and there are even some Youtube videos on how to make one hour of soda bo...

6. There should be no shortage of face shields since those are easy to make

   Pete W. posted a topic in COVID

   There should be no shortage of face shields since those are easy to make, even homemade versions. There are several videos on Youtube on making homemade versions using plastic waters bottles cat and stretched out or other plastic sources and other si...

7. COVID-19 MUST SEE VIDEOS on ICU procedure in China and Self Ventilation Device

   Pete W. replied to Pete W.'s topic in COVID

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8. COVID-19 MUST SEE VIDEOS on ICU procedure in China and Self Ventilation Device

   Pete W. posted a topic in COVID

   1) New Wuhan Doctor Speaks Out From Ground Zero (Covid-19 - Coronavirus Mar 21, 2020 (Youtube channel Daniel Dumbrill) This Doctor form Wuhan discusses how the ICU for Covid-19 in Wuhan is managed. One thing not described here but the terms are ment...

9. PANDEMIC: A Stark Warning Based On Solid Science

   Pete W. replied to Nurse and Spy's topic in COVID

   YES IT ALL DEPENDS ON ICU VENTILATOR CAPACITY.

10. COVID-19 Are the droplets somewhat airborne? Conflicting reports

    Pete W. posted a topic in COVID

    There are conflicting reports. The CDC doesn't say it's airborne yet there was some Chinese research that says it is. Bill DiBlasio in his latest update said that if someone infected is in a room and leaves the virus is not going to be in the air....

11. Coronavirus impact on NYC vs NY State

    Pete W. posted a topic in COVID

    Somebody is asking me about a worst case scenario. Do they stay in the city or is leaving to upstate safer because of much less population density? In the last DiBlasio update he said he thought the shut down of Italy was too extreme and it is going...