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We’re taking a page from the book of @ottawahealth and using the trusty Twitter thread to share an update on the current COVID-19 situation in our hospital, and hospitals throughout the community.
Please take a minute to read this... [1/9]
![We’re taking a page from the book of @ottawahealth and using the trusty Twitter thread to share an update on the current COVID-19 situation in our hospital, and hospitals throughout the community. Please take a minute to read this... [1/9]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ey390Y0XAAIblxk.jpg "We’re taking a page from the book of @ottawahealth and using the trusty Twitter thread to share an update on the current COVID-19 situation in our hospital, and hospitals throughout the community. Please take a minute to read this... [1/9]")
Please take a minute to read this... [1/9]
The COVID-19 situation in hospitals is concerning.
Hospitalizations are rising steadily, as cases increase in the community. We often see a spike in hospitalizations 7-10 days after cases increase in the community.
This means there is no sign of things slowing down. [2/9]
Hospitalizations are rising steadily, as cases increase in the community. We often see a spike in hospitalizations 7-10 days after cases increase in the community.
This means there is no sign of things slowing down. [2/9]
Hospital staff are tired. They have been working hard throughout the pandemic to keep our community safe, but they are only human.
And with the increase in demand for health-care workers in hospitals and the community, they are stretched thin. [3/9]
And with the increase in demand for health-care workers in hospitals and the community, they are stretched thin. [3/9]
We are afraid that, as the case numbers continue to rise in the community, things will become even more concerning in hospitals.
We have already begun implementing plans to increase ICU capacity, but space and ventilators are not the issue. Staffing is the issue. [4/9]
We have already begun implementing plans to increase ICU capacity, but space and ventilators are not the issue. Staffing is the issue. [4/9]
ICU nurses and staff have very specific skills that take months to develop. We cannot train new ICU staff overnight.
To ensure that everyone who comes to hospital, and to ICU, continues to receive the care they need, we must slow the spread of COVID-19. [5/9]
To ensure that everyone who comes to hospital, and to ICU, continues to receive the care they need, we must slow the spread of COVID-19. [5/9]
We need your help, Ottawa. We’ve seen your wonderful messages of thanks, encouragement and hope throughout the pandemic (and we appreciate them so much).
But this is how you can help us now: follow public health guidance and the provincial stay-at-home order. [6/9]
But this is how you can help us now: follow public health guidance and the provincial stay-at-home order. [6/9]
Of course, essential workers need to leave the house for work. They need your help too. If you can stay home, please stay home.
It keeps those who need to leave home safe, and protects the staff and patients in our hospitals. [7/9]
It keeps those who need to leave home safe, and protects the staff and patients in our hospitals. [7/9]
We know you’re tired. We are all tired. But we can see that light at the end of the tunnel.
Let’s stay home, and reduce the spread of COVID-19, giving vaccines the opportunity to protect our community.
And of course, get vaccinated as soon as you are eligible! [8/9]
Let’s stay home, and reduce the spread of COVID-19, giving vaccines the opportunity to protect our community.
And of course, get vaccinated as soon as you are eligible! [8/9]
