Effect of economic crisis on America’s small businesses [slides]

Re:Effect of economic crisis on America’s small businesses [... by will_walker on Saturday March 21, 2020 @12:29AM (#22644463)

Ventilators are first come first serve. Once someone is on a ventilator it’s not like you can unhook them for a younger patient.

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Re:Effect of economic crisis on America’s small businesses [... by ken on Saturday March 21, 2020 @10:44AM (#22646806)

Not any more:

"With demand outpacing supply of beds and respirators, medical workers are told to prioritize younger patients."

"The principle of "first come, first served" has been abandoned, said Mario Riccio, an anesthesiologist who works at a hospital in Cremona."

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Re:Effect of economic crisis on America’s small businesses [... by ballenf on Saturday March 21, 2020 @12:42AM (#22644517)

And there are always ventilators becoming available and patients getting triaged for their order in line (if there is a line).

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