These doctors and nurses fighting on the frontlines are putting their faces on their PPE for the most heartwarming reason. 💕
because of it, and, of course, for the healthcare professionals who fight against it in hospitals around the world everyday.
No doubt adding to the fear, when patients visit a hospital they’re often interacting with a doctor they can barely see due to the head-to-toe personal protective equipment healthcare workers are required to wear. With this in mind, respiratory therapist Robertino Rodriguez decided to add a comforting personal touch to his uniform: A photo of himself.
“Yesterday I felt bad for my patients in ER when I would come in the room with my face covered in PPE,” Rodriguez began in a post on his Instagram. “A reassuring smile makes a big difference to a scared patient. So today I made a giant laminated badge for my PPE. So my patients can see a reassuring and comforting smile.”
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