Thread by @SMpwrgr

🧵 #IShareYourAir the medical edition

Two medical appointments to measure co2 & rebreathed air this week - in the middle of a surge 😬 one good result, one bad

Firstly, specialist appointment in office in St Vincent’s intensive care department.

Before we get to co2 reading, noting that on entry visitors to hospital are offering both trident n95/p2 masks & surgicals - last visit it was only surgicals

My uni age daughter on her own as we judged it too risky for me to accompany her this week. She’s asked to remove her n95 & replace it and asks the receptionist if she can layer it instead. Receptionist confused, insists she wants her to exchange.

My brilliant, bold daughter asks politely if she can take the new mask outside into fresh air and exchange there. Receptionist has 💡 moment & says stick the new mask in her pocket just in case, she’s fine in her own mask = win!

Everyone masked in hospital, mix of n95s & surgicals, some areas n95s mandated

In empty waiting room, co2 monitor registered 715 which isn’t terrible but not great. However, five mins later it dropped to 559 which I think indicates a system kicking in & pumping fresh air in

In her specialist’s tiny office it was 631 which is a relief as he was only wearing a surgical mask 🙄 as he took her blood pressure etc

Daughter noted a lot of alarms going off in the busy hospital

Next day’s appointment, another specialist, another tiny office - this specialist has consistently worn n95/p2 masks & just as well she does as reading not good 😳 1799

Will write to her & let her know the danger she’s in - she has a window to open so it could be an easy fix 👍

I am more convinced than ever of the value of measuring the CO2 in the air we breathe. Knowledge is power to make safe choices & we can not only inform & protect ourselves but also others

V keen to get a co2 monitor lending library up to inc & protect more people

#IShareYourAir