A 19-year-old Black trans man came to the hospital for an esophagogastroduodenoscopy, which required anesthesia. He removed his clothing and wore a medical gown as asked by staff prior to the procedure. During the procedure, his oxygen saturation rapidly decreased to...
Shortages of personal protective equipment have increased the anxiety and dangers of the COVID-19 outbreak for nurses and physicians, but doctors at Boston Medical Center (BMC) are experimenting with an innovative “intubation box” that could boost protection for...