Corona Virus: Experiences of a US Hospital Emergency Nurse The US city of New York City is currently infected with the Corona virus epidemic. An experienced nurse working in the emergency ward of a New York hospital who has been in the area for more than 12 years told the BBC in detail on the condition of anonymity. Is passing by nowadays.
What have you seen in the emergency ward in the past few weeks?
"We have seen that we have a large number of patients with corona virus symptoms. These patients have symptoms such as fever, cough, sometimes sore throat, lung problems, chest pain. '
"We also have patients with symptoms of gastrointestinal diseases such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea," he said. These signs are considered to be the earliest signs of being infected with the corona virus. '
"We are also seeing that our patients' eyes are red and coronary disease is manifested in their faces and eyes," he said. Do you have enough equipment?
Responding to this question, he said, 'The short answer is no, the necessary equipment is insufficient. Last day when I was on duty, we didn't have pumps. When a patient came in, we prepared IV. '
It has a machine, which calculates the amount of medicine in the patient's body, and its function is to prevent excessive medication from entering the human body. We have those pumps gone. We do not have the right tools to anesthetize patients. '
The nurse says: 'We are also getting less of the equipment we need to protect ourselves - personal protective equipment. We've got an N95 mask and we're being told to use it in five shifts. Before the outbreak, we didn't have to reuse this stuff and used it once and threw it away. '
According to the nurse, 'Now we are being told to use it during your shift and close it in a paper bag at the end of the shift and reuse it on the next shift. After five shifts we can return it and get a new mask. '
He said the number of patients in hospitals in the United States is so high that they have a basic need. How are you dealing with this situation?
"I think I'm trying to deal with it as much as I can."
They said they were completely exhausted at the end of each shift.
'My feet become numb, my legs become numb, my body aches. I get sweaty while cleaning. '
He said that such things do not bother me, but what is disturbing to me is that my family, my friends and companions are well off.
'I make sure my family knows that when you go out of the house you are insecure and if something happens to you or something happens to me, God dies or you get sick. If you go, you should know that you have to face it alone. '
The US nurse claims that our hospital is no longer allowing more patients to come and all patients have to deal with the situation themselves.
'I don't think I've ever been prepared for a situation like this. I mean, when you are studying nursing, you have to create different situations so that you can get the training you need.
"Me and my teammates are doing their best to improve themselves every day." Some nurses are not going home after duty
In the current situation, we are also under pressure in our homes. We always think and worry about our patients, our family members.
There are also some nurses who are not going home after duty because they have children at home, or their aging parents.
The American nurse says, "Fortunately my situation is better because I live apart from family, but we are under a lot of pressure."
'We are resorting to small things. As the food arrives, we cheer, laugh, show memes made on the Internet and photograph each other in protective clothing.
They say that because we never thought we could face such a situation.
'Last week one of our nurse colleagues lost his life at the hands of Corona. He was a nurse manager and usually We talk about how fit he was physically.
She says, 'He was always ready to help and he was truly a team player. He lost his life while helping his colleagues and caring for coronary virus patients. '
What keeps you awake?
An American nurse says: 'I have a lot of concerns about this outbreak, especially about New York. We here in New York are the first to be affected by this epidemic and I think we will set a standard for the whole country on how to deal with this epidemic.
"I'm afraid the situation will get worse and we are facing a shortage of essential goods right now.
"I'm afraid we're going into a war situation where it has to decide which patient to prioritize and which one to try to save," she explains. This situation is very disturbing to me.
She also states that I am afraid that the supply of all our essential goods will be exhausted and we may be ordered to work for twenty-four hours. What else could it be? Unbeknownst to my colleagues
What message would you give to people who aren't on the frontline?
In response, he said, 'My message to all those who are not in the health sector is to stay home. I personally hate being locked up at home, but in the current situation it is better.
'You have to decide that you have to get sick. At this point the chances of the Corona virus dying are extremely high. I also have a message to people that they should not be confused that the corona virus only affects those whose immune systems are weak.
Old, young people are all at the target of Corona.
Corona doesn't see who you are. He does not give to anyone, my message is to stay home.
What are your expectations in the coming weeks?
An American nurse told the BBC that he thought the outbreak would last until May or June.
"We, the people in healthcare, especially those in New York, think this epidemic will last all summer."
I think the entire country would have to be locked down to overcome this and that would mean that the food supply at home would be lost except for the staff. ”
"I mean the staff, the nurses, the doctors and the people who need to get out of the house to control the outbreak," he said. In addition, all people will have to be locked indoors. That's the only way to overcome it. If this is not the case, the outbreak will not end.
What have you seen in the emergency ward in the past few weeks?
"We have seen that we have a large number of patients with corona virus symptoms. These patients have symptoms such as fever, cough, sometimes sore throat, lung problems, chest pain. '
"We also have patients with symptoms of gastrointestinal diseases such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea," he said. These signs are considered to be the earliest signs of being infected with the corona virus. '
"We are also seeing that our patients' eyes are red and coronary disease is manifested in their faces and eyes," he said. Do you have enough equipment?
Responding to this question, he said, 'The short answer is no, the necessary equipment is insufficient. Last day when I was on duty, we didn't have pumps. When a patient came in, we prepared IV. '
It has a machine, which calculates the amount of medicine in the patient's body, and its function is to prevent excessive medication from entering the human body. We have those pumps gone. We do not have the right tools to anesthetize patients. '
The nurse says: 'We are also getting less of the equipment we need to protect ourselves - personal protective equipment. We've got an N95 mask and we're being told to use it in five shifts. Before the outbreak, we didn't have to reuse this stuff and used it once and threw it away. '
According to the nurse, 'Now we are being told to use it during your shift and close it in a paper bag at the end of the shift and reuse it on the next shift. After five shifts we can return it and get a new mask. '
He said the number of patients in hospitals in the United States is so high that they have a basic need. How are you dealing with this situation?
"I think I'm trying to deal with it as much as I can."
They said they were completely exhausted at the end of each shift.
'My feet become numb, my legs become numb, my body aches. I get sweaty while cleaning. '
He said that such things do not bother me, but what is disturbing to me is that my family, my friends and companions are well off.
'I make sure my family knows that when you go out of the house you are insecure and if something happens to you or something happens to me, God dies or you get sick. If you go, you should know that you have to face it alone. '
The US nurse claims that our hospital is no longer allowing more patients to come and all patients have to deal with the situation themselves.
'I don't think I've ever been prepared for a situation like this. I mean, when you are studying nursing, you have to create different situations so that you can get the training you need.
"Me and my teammates are doing their best to improve themselves every day." Some nurses are not going home after duty
In the current situation, we are also under pressure in our homes. We always think and worry about our patients, our family members.
There are also some nurses who are not going home after duty because they have children at home, or their aging parents.
The American nurse says, "Fortunately my situation is better because I live apart from family, but we are under a lot of pressure."
'We are resorting to small things. As the food arrives, we cheer, laugh, show memes made on the Internet and photograph each other in protective clothing.
They say that because we never thought we could face such a situation.
'Last week one of our nurse colleagues lost his life at the hands of Corona. He was a nurse manager and usually We talk about how fit he was physically.
She says, 'He was always ready to help and he was truly a team player. He lost his life while helping his colleagues and caring for coronary virus patients. '
What keeps you awake?
An American nurse says: 'I have a lot of concerns about this outbreak, especially about New York. We here in New York are the first to be affected by this epidemic and I think we will set a standard for the whole country on how to deal with this epidemic.
"I'm afraid the situation will get worse and we are facing a shortage of essential goods right now.
"I'm afraid we're going into a war situation where it has to decide which patient to prioritize and which one to try to save," she explains. This situation is very disturbing to me.
She also states that I am afraid that the supply of all our essential goods will be exhausted and we may be ordered to work for twenty-four hours. What else could it be? Unbeknownst to my colleagues
What message would you give to people who aren't on the frontline?In response, he said, 'My message to all those who are not in the health sector is to stay home. I personally hate being locked up at home, but in the current situation it is better.
'You have to decide that you have to get sick. At this point the chances of the Corona virus dying are extremely high. I also have a message to people that they should not be confused that the corona virus only affects those whose immune systems are weak.
Old, young people are all at the target of Corona.
Corona doesn't see who you are. He does not give to anyone, my message is to stay home.
What are your expectations in the coming weeks?
An American nurse told the BBC that he thought the outbreak would last until May or June.
"We, the people in healthcare, especially those in New York, think this epidemic will last all summer."
I think the entire country would have to be locked down to overcome this and that would mean that the food supply at home would be lost except for the staff. ”
"I mean the staff, the nurses, the doctors and the people who need to get out of the house to control the outbreak," he said. In addition, all people will have to be locked indoors. That's the only way to overcome it. If this is not the case, the outbreak will not end.
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