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Some napkin math on non-icu healthcare capacity.
Disclaimer: I know pts come and go.
Napkin math.
On 01/11 there were ONLY 159 UNOCCUPIED Non-ICU beds in all of #Alberta (screenshot below from @GoAHealth website).
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Disclaimer: I know pts come and go.
Napkin math.
On 01/11 there were ONLY 159 UNOCCUPIED Non-ICU beds in all of #Alberta (screenshot below from @GoAHealth website).
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By 01/14 COVID inpts were reported at 741 (likely to be revised see @joevipondmd thread below)
Reducing those beds to ~ 118. Even with potential pts discharges this is alarming. Especially given the massive revisions to patient numbers this week.
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Reducing those beds to ~ 118. Even with potential pts discharges this is alarming. Especially given the massive revisions to patient numbers this week.
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According to CHI (see image below, taken today) last week #COVID19AB hospitalizations increased by 59%.
So, I can’t help but wonder, have we already reached maximum healthcare capacity for non-ICU pts in #Alberta @PopAlberta team, what do you think?
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So, I can’t help but wonder, have we already reached maximum healthcare capacity for non-ICU pts in #Alberta @PopAlberta team, what do you think?
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