Editor's Note: The information published in this story is accurate at the time of publication. Always refer to uab.edu/uabunited for UAB's current guidelines and recommendations relating to COVID-19.
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Grace Marret and Mallory Rich assist eachother in taking off their PPE . Photography: Amanda Chambers, Dec. 15, 2020
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A list of the enhanced respitory precautions that are taken in the MICU . Photography: Amanda Chambers, Dec. 15, 2020
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Grace Marret and Meghan Kelly assist with treating a COVID-19 patient. Photography: Amanda Chambers, Dec. 15, 2020
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Adriana Sharples, Grace Merret and Meghan Kelly help assist with a patient. Photography: Amanda Chambers, Dec. 15, 2020
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Reagan Isbell, RN, adjusts IV medications on the COVID ICU unit. Photography: Amanda Chambers, Dec. 10, 2020
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Meghan McRina, RN, cares for a patient on the COVID ICU unit. Photography: Amanda Chambers, Dec. 10, 2020
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Taylor Sumners, RN, dons her PPE as she prepares to care for a patient. Photography: Amanda Chambers, Dec. 10, 2020
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Reagan Isbell, RN, assists Delfino Cruz, RN, with his PPE. Photography: Amanda Chambers, Dec. 10, 2020
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Tyler Tuggle, RN, dons his PPE as he prepares to care for a patient. Photography: Amanda Chambers, Dec. 10, 2020
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Blake Wintersteen, RN, removes his PPE. Photography: Amanda Chambers, Dec. 10, 2020
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Taylor Sumners, RN, logs information while on the COVID ICU unit. Photography: Amanda Chambers, Dec. 10, 2020
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Tyler Tuggle, RN, enters a patient room on the COVID ICU unit. Photography: Amanda Chambers, Dec. 10, 2020
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To help prevent the spread of the virus, UAB’s Environmental Services staff members use special cleaning products and procedures and wear personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves, face shields or goggles, and gowns. Photography: Steve Wood, May 14, 2020
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At the UAB School of Dentistry, doctors and researchers started problem solving to mitigate COVID-19 and make the school as safe as possible, including using aerosol-minimizing technology in patient operatories. Photography: Lexi Coon, Aug. 7, 2020
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UAB Medicine is committed to the health and safety of its patients and staff. Signs around the medical campus remind everyone to maintain social distancing. Photography: Steve Wood, May 19, 2020
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UAB Medicine has had to adapt and change in the wake of the pandemic to ensure the safest hospital experience possible for patients, employees and staff. Photography: Amanda Chambers, April 8, 2020
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New processes like sanitizing stations and social distance floor markers are in place to keep both patients and UAB Medicine employees healthy during the check-in process. Photography: Steve Wood, May 19, 2020
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To protect the health of patients, students and staff, UAB’s School of Dentistry has acquired new technology to help with temperature scanning. Photography: Lexi Coon, Aug. 7, 2020
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UAB Medicine has always followed strict guidelines for cleaning its hospitals and clinics, and staff is doing even more during the COVID-19 outbreak. Photography: Steve Wood, May 14, 2020
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In all inpatient and outpatient settings at UAB Medicine, enhanced attention to detail and cleaning processes have been implemented by Environmental Services teams, ensuring that all surfaces, waiting areas and exam rooms are cleaned and sanitized to a standard approved by UAB Medicine’s Infection Prevention teams. Photography: Steve Wood, May 19, 2020
During the global pandemic, UAB may look a little different, but it continues to educate students and serve the community through its health care, research and programs.