ICUs where I work (Peel region) are 80% occupied by people with respiratory failure from COVID
— Brooks Fallis (@BrooksFallis) December 26, 2020
Most are 50 to early 70s & were perfectly healthy & living normal lives prior to getting COVID
If you think this disease only kills frail & elderly people you have not seen much COVID
Category Archives: Physician
Signs of Strain
A Must-read Twitter Thread
If you only have time to read one Twitter thread, here is one worth considering.
It’s me, the respiratory therapist and the bedside nurse gowning up together. Only 3 of us will do this to reduce the risk of exposure. Despite the layers of protective clothing between us she can see the concern in my eyes, and I see the fear in hers.
— Darren Markland (@drdagly) November 29, 2020
What is happening in Alberta?
'The next step is refrigerator trucks.' Alberta ICU doctor @drdagly gives a dire outlook on the province's pandemic response as it plans to build field hospitals for COVID-19 patients. #CBCNN pic.twitter.com/1j4kxovmgk
— CBC Morning Live (@CBCMorningLive) December 3, 2020
How Many More?
How many more doctors in Alberta are going to be sending their patients a similar letter as the one Brenda recieved?
Got “the letter” today. Thanks @jkenney and @shandro pic.twitter.com/OXOoFUE4xp
— Brenda (@BerkieBrenda) October 28, 2020
Why are doctors withdrawing hospital services?
Doctors in rural communities around Alberta are leaving, retiring or changing their services. Why is it occurring and who is responsible? For answers to these and other questions, check out this article.
Barriers: Breaking or Building?
A short but powerful video. Definitely one worth watching.
Twitter Thread Worth Reading
Pilots care about fatigue management because they know that 1) physiologically, we all preform poorly when fatigued and 2) they are in the plane, too, and don’t want to crash.
— Shannon McNamara, MD (@ShannonOMac) December 15, 2019
What does it say about physicians that we ignore the science of fatigue management? Disappointing. https://t.co/bCkPFb9AOW
Join Ali
What are you doing on June 20th from noon until 1 p.m. MT? Why not join Ali for what is sure to be an interesting webinar.
Hey folks, I will be moderating this webinar conversation with these two brilliant minds!
Care to Join?#yyc #cdnhealth #cdnpoli #ableg #Alberta #Toronto #onpoli https://t.co/95QQw94ASC
— Ali (@abidma09) June 12, 2019
Moral Injury?
If you have not yet seen this video, you may wish to do so. Thanks to Peter for bringing this to our attention. The topic being discussed is important indeed.
