Episode 9 - Infection Prevention in the COVID-19 Era

In this episode, Jose and Amogh speak with Caitlin Adams Barker, senior infection prevention nurse at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. They discuss Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health's current standards for personal protective equipment and guidance in the event of a healthcare worker exposure to COVID-19. They also discuss when isolation precautions may be relaxed for patients who test positive for COVID-19 and when they can safely be sent home.  Jose Mercado, MD is a staff hospitalist and the Associate Hospital Epidemiologist at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Amogh Karnik, MD is a Chief Medical Resident at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.