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OhioChick

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21. My son that is in quarantine was not tested (FL)
Thu Mar 26, 2020, 09:19 AM
Mar 2020

He was told to go home and self quarantine for 14 days and provided he had no symptoms, to return after the 14 days were up.

They're not testing employees anymore there, even if exposed and apparently, he was one of the last to be quarantined.

Things are rapidly changing by the day/hour it seems.

My other son (OH) was notified that if he gets exposed, he's to keep working, just as your son in law. Slap a mask on and keep working.

He intubated a patient 2 weeks ago and was just told the patient is positive.....2 weeks later!

This is just crazy. He thankfully didn't get ill but if he did, how many patients, staff, family members and those he comes in contact with would he have given it to?

This sounds like a catastrophe to me and a dangerous one, at that.

I hope your son in law is fine and doesn't come down with symptoms.

Jeepers....No one commenting??? FarPoint Mar 2020 #1
Another point about the breathing tube: there's a cuff around part of the tube that gets air Cousin Dupree Mar 2020 #2
Absolutely.... FarPoint Mar 2020 #4
Indeed. Cousin Dupree Mar 2020 #7
I think healthcare workers are in a shock mode.... FarPoint Mar 2020 #9
Retired RN here. I've been thinking this for weeks. likesmountains 52 Mar 2020 #3
Yes. MontanaMama Mar 2020 #5
Manage a ventilator and live to tell the story! FarPoint Mar 2020 #8
You know that even on a good summer day.... FarPoint Mar 2020 #6
"Do we really have adequate supplies to meet this demand?" OhioChick Mar 2020 #13
From what I understand.. OhioChick Mar 2020 #12
I understand.... FarPoint Mar 2020 #16
Exactly! OhioChick Mar 2020 #17
Question.... FarPoint Mar 2020 #18
My son that is in quarantine was not tested (FL) OhioChick Mar 2020 #21
Sure is rapidly changing! FarPoint Mar 2020 #23
I'm sorry I didn't answer you yesterday OhioChick Mar 2020 #24
Is a separate waiver required for the blood gas line? lostnfound Mar 2020 #10
No.... FarPoint Mar 2020 #11
Also don't forget the step down process melm00se Mar 2020 #14
Absolutely! FarPoint Mar 2020 #15
All of this - and what about lab capacity? What about lab staffing? hatrack Mar 2020 #19
The volume of lab tests...unpresidented! FarPoint Mar 2020 #20
My immediate understanding of the available testing procedure is PCR. NNadir Mar 2020 #22
Any comments on this thing ... Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #25
Only a minority of those requiring ventilation will need entubation, Ghost Dog Mar 2020 #26
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