The first time I had to suit up to respond to a cardiac arrest at work during this pandemic, I was nervous. I have worn N95s and other protective equipment before but it felt different this time. It felt so much more dangerous.
This time I could bring home a virus that I didn’t know I was carrying. I’m already immunocompromised but so is my mother. She has been on inhaled steroids for most of her adult life and lives with us.
To all of you who work on a COVID unit, thank you. I don’t know how you do it.
I was so scared when I had to respond to the COVID unit of a local nursing home and transport a known positive patient. I can’t imagine that stress every time you go to work. You can’t become complacent because that’s when you get sick.
Thank you to everyone who wears their masks properly. Thank you to those washing their hands and properly socially distancing.
A HUGE thank you to everyone who works on the frontlines and to those in support services helping them behind the scenes.
Oily Minded Medic 