A Resident Doctor in Irrua has tested positive to the Corona virus.
Let me explain to you why this is a REALLY bad thing.
When a Doctor (Read Health Worker) is infected with the Virus, a cascade of events happen.
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Let me explain to you why this is a REALLY bad thing.
When a Doctor (Read Health Worker) is infected with the Virus, a cascade of events happen.
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The Doctor has to "Self Isolate"
This reduces the number of Doctors available to care for the patients.
If there were 2 doctors caring for 6 patients, it is now 1 caring for all 6
This reduces the number of Doctors available to care for the patients.
If there were 2 doctors caring for 6 patients, it is now 1 caring for all 6
When the workload increases, the chances of getting infected increases also, this means that the 1 doctor, now caring for the 6 is more likely to contract the virus now.
This ripple effect is the problem.
There is also the bit about training
This ripple effect is the problem.
There is also the bit about training
The Doctor managing the COVID Patients, is an Essential worker, with special training. That costs quite a bit.
It is not as easy to pull another Doctor from their homes to replace the Infected Doctor. They have to undergo some specialised training too.
Time , Resources, etc
It is not as easy to pull another Doctor from their homes to replace the Infected Doctor. They have to undergo some specialised training too.
Time , Resources, etc
There is also the Bit about being able to transmit the disease even without symptoms.
This means when a Doctor is infected, contact tracing when done would put some more health workers out of the Game, because they would have to self isolate, and reduce contact.
This means when a Doctor is infected, contact tracing when done would put some more health workers out of the Game, because they would have to self isolate, and reduce contact.
Now refer back to the first tweet about Doctors Isolating
When all contacts are home, self isolating, this could mean up to 5 Doctors at home. With the earlier analogy, imagine the Workload increase for those who arent, making them more vulnerable.
It is a vicious cycle really.
When all contacts are home, self isolating, this could mean up to 5 Doctors at home. With the earlier analogy, imagine the Workload increase for those who arent, making them more vulnerable.
It is a vicious cycle really.
The truth is , we would have scenarios like this.
Doctors would get sick, and the ripple effect would be devastating.
The first step, and frankly the only way we stand a chance against this pandemic is if we protects our Warriors.
Doctors would get sick, and the ripple effect would be devastating.
The first step, and frankly the only way we stand a chance against this pandemic is if we protects our Warriors.
Adequate PPE's , Welfare packages, Assurance of Adequate Care when they fall ill.
This is the time to ensure that your country protects you by protecting those who care for you.
Protect the Health Workers at all costs , and maybe, just maybe we can beat this
Worth a RT?
This is the time to ensure that your country protects you by protecting those who care for you.
Protect the Health Workers at all costs , and maybe, just maybe we can beat this
Worth a RT?
Further reading
Love and Light😊
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