jonesloonybin Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 This is an article about an NC hospital. I have to say I am surprised. There has not been much news coverage about the H1N1 around here. I did not think it was bad enough to warrent this. http://www.wral.com/news/state/story/6343757/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomLovesClassics Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Thans for posting this article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Setting up tents outside away from the general hospital population is a very smart move - more hospitals and clinics should be doing this. You've had 32 deaths since Sep 27. http://www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/gcdc/flu0910.html You have 540 hospitalized. A study from CA recently was showing 11% fatality rate for hospitalized cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa in MO Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 The two children hospitals in St. Louis did this about 6 weeks ago. They were swamped for the first month and in the last 2 weeks have not had to use them. They are keeping them up for awhile in case we get another wave. So, they think we are on the downside for this wave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna A. Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I think this is one of the results/benefits of the President declaring it a national crisis. The hospitals now have more leeway to do whatever they need to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulfbourne Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Setting up tents outside away from the general hospital population is a very smart move - more hospitals and clinics should be doing this. You've had 32 deaths since Sep 27. http://www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/gcdc/flu0910.html You have 540 hospitalized. A study from CA recently was showing 11% fatality rate for hospitalized cases. :iagree: Hospitals take care of many immunocompromised people, so keeping infectious disease out of the hospital when possible seems smart. Plus, I'm sure the sheer number of patients coming in to either be examined or who need to stay for treatment is pretty high right now, so like the article said it helps take the load of the main hospital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivetails Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Tents? I can't even imagine if they had to do something like that here...our winter just doesn't really allow for patients to be treated in tents...even if they did try to "heat" them! Aye. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Tents? I can't even imagine if they had to do something like that here...our winter just doesn't really allow for patients to be treated in tents...even if they did try to "heat" them! Aye. :001_huh: LOL - that was kinda my thought too. I assume they are enclosed and heated tents. My dad used to work on cars and, in the winter, he would make himself such a tent. It was honestly warmer than the house (electric heat comes out warm and heat pump heat doesn't). Now, in Canada, I think the 6 feet of snow may be the big barrier! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulfbourne Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Tents? I can't even imagine if they had to do something like that here...our winter just doesn't really allow for patients to be treated in tents...even if they did try to "heat" them! Aye. :001_huh: If they use the same ones the military uses they are quite comfortable, even in extreme temps. I used to have to set up, take down, and do drills in military hospital tents since I was part of a CSH (combat support hospital, they replaced MASH units). If you're thinking just you're typical camping tent there would likely be problems, but I doubt that's what they're using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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