Testing is important, but the battlefield has shifted after the lockdown. An increasing number of moderately and severely ill patients, infected before, will present to our hospitals in the coming two weeks. Our success or failure in treating them will depend on two factors:— Firass Abiad (@firassabiad) March 26, 2020
Testing is important, but the battlefield has shifted after the lockdown. An increasing number of moderately and severely ill patients, infected before, will present to our hospitals in the coming two weeks. Our success or failure in treating them will depend on two factors:
The first factor is our bed capacity. This includes the number of ICU beds, trained staff, PPE inventory, and the ability to withstand the mental and physical stress that will come with caring for our very sick.— Firass Abiad (@firassabiad) March 26, 2020
The first factor is our bed capacity. This includes the number of ICU beds, trained staff, PPE inventory, and the ability to withstand the mental and physical stress that will come with caring for our very sick.
The second factor is the level of coordination between hospitals to insure that patients have access to all available beds irrespective of any financial or social background. Technically, we need to maximize bed utilization. This requires cooperation, and leadership from @MOPH.— Firass Abiad (@firassabiad) March 26, 2020
The second factor is the level of coordination between hospitals to insure that patients have access to all available beds irrespective of any financial or social background. Technically, we need to maximize bed utilization. This requires cooperation, and leadership from @MOPH.
Things will not fall apart. The center can hold.— Firass Abiad (@firassabiad) March 26, 2020
Things will not fall apart. The center can hold.
