Specialized Unit at Johns Hopkins Prepared to Take Coronavirus Cases (WJZ News Baltimore, 2020)

Specialized Unit at Johns Hopkins Prepared to Take Coronavirus Cases (WJZ News Baltimore, 2020)

This news report, which aired on Baltimore, Maryland, CBS affiliate WJZ in 2020, details new procedures implemented at Johns Hopkins Hospital aimed at minimizing contamination in preparation for treatment of patients with COVID-19. The video shows a mock physical examination using digital stethoscope technology to overcome physical barriers related to maintaining a safe distance and wearing personal protective equipment. In this context, the stethoscope is presented as a medical device aimed at addressing public health needs while protecting providers from contagious respiratory illness.

Specialized unit at Johns Hopkins prepared to take coronavirus cases [Video file]. (2020, January 27). WJZ News. https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/video/4421914-specialized-unit-at-johns-hopkins-prepared-to-take-coronavirus-cases/