South African Covid-19 News and Discussions 2

[theratman]

It's normal for priority results. Patients going in for ops are currently being tested the morning of the op and get a result before they get wheeled into surgery.

We went for pvt tests last week and again

 

[rietrot]

15 Netcare Sunninghill staff test positive for Covid-19

A staff member at the hospitals says they don't feel safe as the unit where the infections are is still operating normally.

www.iol.co.za

What can possibly go wrong?

Everyone wants to sit at home and get paid for it.

 

[theratman]

I got a result within 14 hours for an out-of-hospital sample taken at a drive-through in Rosebank.

We went and got both tests yesterday, results were back within 3 hours. Also at a drive through in the Cape.

Last week we waited a day for the results.

 

[sand_man]

Wow, those turn around times are interesting! Had no idea it could be so quick.

 

[daveza]

So we can go the the beach again ?

Joy for netters as sardines caught in Port Shepstone frenzy

Three nets have been cast into the sea as the sardine run frenzy continues off Oslo Beach near Port Sheptsone on Thursday

www.iol.co.za

 

[HunterNW]

So we can go the the beach again ?

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Joy for netters as sardines caught in Port Shepstone frenzy

Three nets have been cast into the sea as the sardine run frenzy continues off Oslo Beach near Port Sheptsone on Thursday

www.iol.co.za

No masks, no 1.5m distance, fokol.

 

[now05ster]

Yesterday I had the misfortune of having my FIL admitted to hospital (private) due to an irregular heartbeat (he has a pacemaker and is 84 years old.)

Here's a rundown of my experience:
12:30 - Wife fetches him from 2.5km away and brings him to the GP;
12:45 - Phone ambulance;
12:50 - Ambulance arrives, loads up patient and proceeds to ER;
13:20 - Ambulance arrives at ER - and has to wait "until they can attend to him" (bear in mind that this is a private hospital and patient has a heart condition and is on oxygen as he is battling to breathe);
13:25 - I attempt to enter ER to inquire about the delay, but the door is locked and I am told to be patient!
14:05 - A nurse? approaches the ambulance and takes his temp and starts asking questions regarding CoVid19, travelling, contact, etc. etc - I nearly lose my schitt and ask her WTF has this to do with his condition -
14:10 - She continues asking questions, undeterred by the urgency of the situation;
14:15 - FIL is admitted and I am prohibited to enter the facility ...

Fortunately the GP had made arrangements in advance for a specialist to attend to him. At this stage he is in an unsatisfactory condition (my feeling is that it is a direct consequence of the delay in receiving specialist treatment ...)

Fukk.

Wow

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

Yesterday I had the misfortune of having my FIL admitted to hospital (private) due to an irregular heartbeat (he has a pacemaker and is 84 years old.)

Here's a rundown of my experience:
12:30 - Wife fetches him from 2.5km away and brings him to the GP;
12:45 - Phone ambulance;
12:50 - Ambulance arrives, loads up patient and proceeds to ER;
13:20 - Ambulance arrives at ER - and has to wait "until they can attend to him" (bear in mind that this is a private hospital and patient has a heart condition and is on oxygen as he is battling to breathe);
13:25 - I attempt to enter ER to inquire about the delay, but the door is locked and I am told to be patient!
14:05 - A nurse? approaches the ambulance and takes his temp and starts asking questions regarding CoVid19, travelling, contact, etc. etc - I nearly lose my schitt and ask her WTF has this to do with his condition -
14:10 - She continues asking questions, undeterred by the urgency of the situation;
14:15 - FIL is admitted and I am prohibited to enter the facility ...

Fortunately the GP had made arrangements in advance for a specialist to attend to him. At this stage he is in an unsatisfactory condition (my feeling is that it is a direct consequence of the delay in receiving specialist treatment ...)

Fukk.

Apart from you making the staff's life difficult I see nothing wrong there.

He was being monitored, on oxygen and with the paramedics, just because you think it's urgent doesn't mean it is. All visitors are barred from entering hospitals currently and anyone who does enter must be screened, there''s a pandemic about you know...

What if there was a COVID positive patient in the ER and your extremely at risk FIL caught it from them? I'm sure you would throw a bigger hissy fit about that...

 

[ShaunSA]

No masks, no 1.5m distance, fokol.

Wait two weeks for the bodies to start piling up

 

[Temujin]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1273552601456562176

 

[Grant]

Apart from you making the staff's life difficult I see nothing wrong there.

He was being monitored, on oxygen and with the paramedics, just because you think it's urgent doesn't mean it is. All visitors are barred from entering hospitals currently and anyone who does enter must be screened, there''s a pandemic about you know...

What if there was a COVID positive patient in the ER and your extremely at risk FIL caught it from them? I'm sure you would throw a bigger hissy fit about that...

you see nothing wrong there because it is not your mother / wife / daughter.

but lets revisit things:
patient is an 84yr old male
patient has a history of cardiac disease, now with an implant.
patient is experiencing breathing problems
a history of arrhythmia & now experiencing breathing difficulties - probably means the patient is in tachycardia.
patient is top of triage scale

but you see no problem there.
ironically, you mention a pandemic - do you have any clue who the most vulnerable groups are and with what comorbidities ?

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

you see nothing wrong there because it is not your mother / wife / daughter.

but lets revisit things:
patient is an 84yr old male
patient has a history of cardiac disease, now with an implant.
patient is experiencing breathing problems
a history of arrhythmia & now experiencing breathing difficulties - probably means the patient is in tachycardia.
patient is top of triage scale

but you see no problem there.
ironically, you mention a pandemic - do you have any clue who the most vulnerable groups are and with what comorbidities ?

Which is precisely why they kept him isolated in the ambulance while clearing the ED, screened him and are keeping visitors away...

How do I know that? Because my fiance helped draft the procedure.

 

[theratman]

How do I know that? Because my fiance helped draft the procedure.

For private or public? (Out of interest)

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

For private or public? (Out of interest)

Private

 

[Supervan II]

Which is precisely why they kept him isolated in the ambulance while clearing the ED, screened him and are keeping visitors away...

How do I know that? Because my fiance helped draft the procedure.

The cardiac specialist would like to have a word with you/your fiancee. Or two.

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

The cardiac specialist would like to have a word with you/your fiancee. Or two.

If he has an issue I am sure it has been taken to the JOC at the specific hospital already.

 

[Messugga]

Wait two weeks for the bodies to start piling up

We been hearing that since the start of this thing. Still not seeing piles of bodies anywhere.

 

[ShaunSA]

We been hearing that since the start of this thing. Still not seeing piles of bodies anywhere.

It needs to hit the townships first

 

[Messugga]

The cardiac specialist would like to have a word with you/your fiancee. Or two.

Great for them. It's not up to the cardiac guys. Source: my wife drew up the protocol for her hospital.

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1273559083883397120

Expected peak next week in the WC...