I Just Need To Vent

Today has been awful, working on the wards with "suspect" covid-19. A patient I had been looking after had previously been walking around and chatting, now lying there unconscious, gasping for breath and now on end of life. I just broke down after seeing her in such a state.

The news said we would start getting tested this weekend, matron says not until next week because we are low risk. 95% of our staff are off ill however and we have had confirmed cases previously.

We are not allowed to wear the gowns and masks when patients are just suspected, I feel so vulnerable and uncared for.

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Frank52 · 70-79, M

From my enforced isolation, I wish you well and hope that those responsible for the poor planning of resourcing this predicted pandemic will understand exactly what they have (not) done. We all owe a debt of gratitude to all of you who put yourselves in the way of danger for the sake of the vulnerable.