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re: Hospital employees of the OT
Posted on 3/18/20 at 4:18 am to WaydownSouth
Posted on 3/18/20 at 4:18 am to WaydownSouth
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Our hospital as of yesterday actually had a surplus of open beds. Lots of elective surgeries getting canceled
Nobody is in the halls
They are only allowing 1 patient visitor per room. Cafeteria is employee only. So nice to eat lunch alone in peace
Same situation at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus.
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Posted on 3/18/20 at 6:02 am to Tigahs24Seven
Louisiana (not NOLA)
Our ICU is full, but has been since about November, for the most part. We typically have a few “ICU holds” in the ER. This is typical for us in the winter.
We are in the process of creating more ICU beds by adding cameras in med-surg rooms, better monitors, etc. Elective procedures are beginning to be canceled. We are re-directing procedural area staff to support ED/ICU/Med-Surg.
Our ICU is full, but has been since about November, for the most part. We typically have a few “ICU holds” in the ER. This is typical for us in the winter.
We are in the process of creating more ICU beds by adding cameras in med-surg rooms, better monitors, etc. Elective procedures are beginning to be canceled. We are re-directing procedural area staff to support ED/ICU/Med-Surg.
Posted on 3/18/20 at 6:30 am to MightyYat
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Nah. That’s not what he did. He mockingly told people they were being dramatic as if one situation is exactly like another.
You sound overwrought or irrational. Maybe you should take some time off of SM.
Posted on 3/18/20 at 6:42 am to MightyYat
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Come on down to Canal St. homie. No one is saying the world is ending but if you think it’s no big deal and it’s all fake news i invite you to come shadow me tomorrow morning. My shift starts at 9 tomorrow but business really picks up after 11.
To be fair, it makes a lot more sense that any hospital in a big city would get hit hard first and longest considering the proximity of people in the city compared to more geographically spread out traditional American towns.
Very frustrating we didn’t do more hospital prep months ago. We should have launched some stimulus to stop elective surgeries 2 months ago and pulled nurses from non icu positions into training.
A couple of weeks of training and staffing of our hospitals would have gone a lot further then many of these other measures the government has taken.
Posted on 3/18/20 at 6:45 am to Tigahs24Seven
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...especially ER and ICU folks. Overwhelmed?...packed to the gills?...Folks in the hallways and on the floors on blankets?...Ventilators run out? How goes the Covid Overload?
It has not gotten like that here thanks to the protective measures we have put in place. See Italy who did not put the same measures in place if you want to know what could happen.
Posted on 3/18/20 at 6:47 am to MightyYat
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UMC and the VA in Nola are both complete shite shows right now
we all knew Nola was going to be shite show
This post was edited on 3/18/20 at 6:47 am
Posted on 3/18/20 at 6:48 am to MightyYat
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UMC and the VA in Nola are both complete shite shows right now.
UMC and the VA in NOLA are always shite shows to be fair
Posted on 3/18/20 at 7:04 am to baldona
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Very frustrating we didn’t do more hospital prep months ago. We should have launched some stimulus to stop elective surgeries 2 months ago and pulled nurses from non icu positions into training.
A couple of weeks of training and staffing of our hospitals would have gone a lot further then many of these other measures the government has taken.
Man, that’s a high bar you’re setting for our federal government and healthcare system.
We can’t even get fricking N95 masks in the hands of nurses.
Posted on 3/18/20 at 7:07 am to Tigahs24Seven
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This post was edited on 3/18/20 at 7:14 am
Posted on 3/18/20 at 7:07 am to Elleshoe
Nola hospital. ICU is full with every patient on a ventilator. One whole wing of med/surg is nothing but covid or rule out covid. Mayo clinic is taking days to result. Haven't gotten back any yet.
Posted on 3/18/20 at 7:08 am to Tigahs24Seven
I work in a hospital... but I'm in facilities, not in the medical field. I'm avoiding the ER, cafeteria, main entrances and waiting areas as much as possible right now.
There haven't been any community spread cases in my area, but today is the start of mandatory screening for any visitors coming in, and only 4 checkpoints for the public to get into the hospital.
There is also going to be a tent city outside of the ER to evaluate anyone with symptoms.
I'll be avoiding that as much as possible. I'll stay in my back building and get my work done.
There haven't been any community spread cases in my area, but today is the start of mandatory screening for any visitors coming in, and only 4 checkpoints for the public to get into the hospital.
There is also going to be a tent city outside of the ER to evaluate anyone with symptoms.
I'll be avoiding that as much as possible. I'll stay in my back building and get my work done.
Posted on 3/18/20 at 7:09 am to lostinbr
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Man, that’s a high bar you’re setting for our federal government and healthcare system.
We can’t even get fricking N95 masks in the hands of nurses.
Absolutely, but why wasn’t PPE equipment on the shortlist of shite to stock pile months ago?
It’s not brain surgery to know what equipment is hardest to find and would be used up fastest?
Posted on 3/18/20 at 7:11 am to Tigahs24Seven
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ER and ICU folks
Heroes who are typically behind the scenes or do not get nearly the praise or respect that first responders, law enforcement or military get, but who are absolutely critical in times like this.
Hats off to you folks doing the job under these circumstances.
Posted on 3/18/20 at 7:14 am to Tigahs24Seven
Low on PPE supplies
Posted on 3/18/20 at 7:18 am to Tigahs24Seven
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Our hospital is running normally.
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The PPE shortage worry is a real problem for most hospitals.
This post was edited on 3/18/20 at 7:23 am
Posted on 3/18/20 at 7:20 am to BayouLSU
I believe we’re in the same hospital based on your description
Posted on 3/18/20 at 7:24 am to baldona
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Absolutely, but why wasn’t PPE equipment on the shortlist of shite to stock pile months ago?
It’s not brain surgery to know what equipment is hardest to find and would be used up fastest?
My background is engineering. Wife is a nurse. Given all of the talent/intelligence among the folks in charge, the terrible business practices of hospitals never cease to amaze me. I think a lot of it has to do with lack of experience in the private sector among administrators.
Posted on 3/18/20 at 7:25 am to Cosmo
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Our hospital is running normally. ICU prob only 75% full
Do you anticipate getting over loaded?
Posted on 3/18/20 at 7:27 am to skuter
Same system. Different hospital.
Posted on 3/18/20 at 7:27 am to lostinbr
It seems to me that anytime there’s a major virus like this we should do the following:
1. Shut down Large gatherings one week at a time immediately
2. Analyze the healthcare situation and give government assistance in boosting supplies and preparation. Increase bed capacity, reduce elective procedures, and train personnel to assist ER/ ICU.
Eta: shutting down things like parades, concerts, and sporting events if they were still allowed to be held but with minimum staff and no fans for a couple weeks FIRST would cause much less panic.
1. Shut down Large gatherings one week at a time immediately
2. Analyze the healthcare situation and give government assistance in boosting supplies and preparation. Increase bed capacity, reduce elective procedures, and train personnel to assist ER/ ICU.
Eta: shutting down things like parades, concerts, and sporting events if they were still allowed to be held but with minimum staff and no fans for a couple weeks FIRST would cause much less panic.
This post was edited on 3/18/20 at 7:29 am
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