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So the surge is coming. Can Bangalore learn from what's happened in other cities?
1. We will not have enough beds - icu or not- for all. Building health infrastructure takes time.
2. A large number of those infected will need temporary oxygen beds and monitoring
1. We will not have enough beds - icu or not- for all. Building health infrastructure takes time.
2. A large number of those infected will need temporary oxygen beds and monitoring
3. We need a good triage system- separate out the worried well, the walking wounded and those who need icu care to avoid a run on hospital beds
4. Oxygen. Lots of it. Not just for the hospitals but planning for surge capacity ( ? 50% more than hosp needs) https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/karnataka-managing-its-oxygen-supply-now-could-run-short-cases-surge-147801?amp
4. Oxygen. Lots of it. Not just for the hospitals but planning for surge capacity ( ? 50% more than hosp needs) https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/karnataka-managing-its-oxygen-supply-now-could-run-short-cases-surge-147801?amp
5. CoVID care centers but with oxygenated beds and remote monitoring. Large short term centers will be needed.
6. Use medical personnel wisely. Expand monitoring capacity using tech ( wearable sensors , for example).
6. Use medical personnel wisely. Expand monitoring capacity using tech ( wearable sensors , for example).
Brilliant thread on oxygen - types, sources and supply. @MohapatraHemant https://twitter.com/epigiri/status/1386521099505045506?s=19
