Anthony Mattia
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MainMan" post=411086 said:
Vaccine
- Thread starter Eric
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Well thank you very much beast. I definitely appreciate those words. You are correct. PPE was and still is at times limited. Up until about a week ago we still were getting masks once a week to use. They have since given them out a little more frequently. Gowns also can be issues from time to time. I definitely have to give shout outs to all the people going into the rooms to treat of course the doctors physician assistants and nursing and pca's but also the respiratory therapist a lot of times gets the quiet treatment from the press and they get very involved. Have to include housekeeping as well as they enter those rooms daily too. I'm a physical therapist and we are definitely involved at the bedside for positioning bed mobility exercises and out of bed activities if appropriate and then for those that need we see them on our acute rehab service. Although the numbers are ticking up I sure hope it doesn't come close to what was going on here in April and may into June. Seems like many other states are going through that. Feel bad for them and hope we can all hang on.
Thanks again for the kind words!!
Thanks again for the kind words!!
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Mike, I'm pretty sure at our worst we were around 90% Covid. I know that others the closer you got to the city were right at 100% Covid patients at the height.
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Ok so read your post again and you wanna know now how we compare to then. I would guess percent wise around 70-80% less of Covid patients at this time compared to back then?
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Ok so read your post again and you wanna know now how we compare to then. I would guess percent wise around 70-80% less of Covid patients at this time compared to back then?
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beast of the east
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Eric (and others) - It's astounding that hospital workers were still only receiving one N-95 mask for a week. I heard on TV that after one day, a used mask is only 25% as effective. By the end of the week wearing the same mask may be less effective than nothing at all since on a daily basis the risk of that mask being contaminated with Covid increases tremendously, especially in a patient care setting where Covid is being treated.
I cannot imagine that there should be shortages of PPE after all this time, and can only imagine that hospitals are cutting corners with costs by doling out PPE in limited quantities. I could be wrong, but...
As an FWIW, I've dealt with hospital admnistrators nearly my entire career, and typically C-suite executives in any facilitiy we were engaged at. Considering their revenue, hospitals generally don't invest in leadership talent at a commensurate rate of for profit businesses in the private sector. I'm generally against the creation of large multi-facility enterprises, with a cradle to grave network established for vaious reasons, but the positive aspect is that it affords the opprtunity to hire the right talent through efficiencies gained by consolidation. We do need to separate the bean counters (said derisively) from the caregiver leaders, because I firmly believe in patient care first. Primarily, investments should be made in areas that improve patient care, with the goal not necessarily to maximize profits.
I don't want to veer off course too much, but we do need healthcare facilities to protect ALL of their human assets. A transporter exposed to Covid patients all day should rise above an admnistrator who sits in an office most of his day in terms of vaccination. I've created some pointed LinkedIn posts on this subject.
Again, Eric, MCNPA, and all other healthcare providers, thank you. It has been trendy to say that, but as someone who spent five years at Mount Sinai Hospital early in my career, I sincerely appreciate the risk that you've accepted. As incomprehnsibly horrific and sub-human the 9-11 attacks were, those responding did it in an acute way over the course of hours and days. Our healthcare workers, though not exposed to the same acute dangers that 9-11 first responders faced, have gone to work for almost a year knowing that they could succumb to this deadly disease. So, once again, a heartfelt thank you.
I cannot imagine that there should be shortages of PPE after all this time, and can only imagine that hospitals are cutting corners with costs by doling out PPE in limited quantities. I could be wrong, but...
As an FWIW, I've dealt with hospital admnistrators nearly my entire career, and typically C-suite executives in any facilitiy we were engaged at. Considering their revenue, hospitals generally don't invest in leadership talent at a commensurate rate of for profit businesses in the private sector. I'm generally against the creation of large multi-facility enterprises, with a cradle to grave network established for vaious reasons, but the positive aspect is that it affords the opprtunity to hire the right talent through efficiencies gained by consolidation. We do need to separate the bean counters (said derisively) from the caregiver leaders, because I firmly believe in patient care first. Primarily, investments should be made in areas that improve patient care, with the goal not necessarily to maximize profits.
I don't want to veer off course too much, but we do need healthcare facilities to protect ALL of their human assets. A transporter exposed to Covid patients all day should rise above an admnistrator who sits in an office most of his day in terms of vaccination. I've created some pointed LinkedIn posts on this subject.
Again, Eric, MCNPA, and all other healthcare providers, thank you. It has been trendy to say that, but as someone who spent five years at Mount Sinai Hospital early in my career, I sincerely appreciate the risk that you've accepted. As incomprehnsibly horrific and sub-human the 9-11 attacks were, those responding did it in an acute way over the course of hours and days. Our healthcare workers, though not exposed to the same acute dangers that 9-11 first responders faced, have gone to work for almost a year knowing that they could succumb to this deadly disease. So, once again, a heartfelt thank you.
beast of the east
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Fortuitously, for about 5 years or so, retail pharmacists have been certified in administering flu vaccines, which has taken the burden off other healthcare providers. I've gotten my flu shots at a local CVS, and the efficiencies are a real time saver over waiting in a doctors office for an hour to be be seen, etc. Having most trained pharmacists adminstering flu vaccines really gave our healthcare system a big shot in the arm (pun intended) in terms of readiness to broadly administer vaccines to the general public.MainMan" post=411126 said:
For those with any doubts, pharmacy school is now a rigorous 6 years of undergraduate education. At St. John's the average SAT score for incoming freshman is well above 1400, which would get you into a top 30 school nationwide. Pharmacists graduate today with an entry level doctorate (PharmD), but very few pharmacists insist on being called doctor, which they worked very hard for. I have to validate this but I've been told that pharmacy students at SJU must repeat any course with a grade lower than a C. Three grades below a C in pharmacy school gets you dropped from the program, I've been told.
CVS is of course now CVS health, which means they have broadened their scope to provide patient care services beyonf pharmacy.
All of this is an incredible asset in administering Covid vaccines, and getting every eligible person vaccinated. In terms of mandating vaccinations, I would hope health insurance companies would penalize individuals who aren't vaccinated by refusing to cover related medical expenses if an insured person gets Covid. I think that makes sense because insurance companies are essentially risk takers who use actuarial morbidity tables in setting rates.
beast of the east
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Good samaritan hospital in west islip just ordered 2 refrigerated tractor trailers to be used as temporary morgues. 20 covid deaths this weekend.
I reside in NYS but have spent the last 22 weeks in Florida where I was able to get the first shot of the vaccine this past weekend by merely registering on a website. I will fly back to get the second shot.
it is unforgivable that New York State has been flatfooted in getting the drug out to the masses. New York was seemingly unprepared for distribution despite the fact the release of thee vaccine was anticipated for, and planned by other states.
it is unforgivable that New York State has been flatfooted in getting the drug out to the masses. New York was seemingly unprepared for distribution despite the fact the release of thee vaccine was anticipated for, and planned by other states.
I reside in NYS but have spent the last 2 weeks in Florida where I was able to get the first shot of the vaccine this past weekend by merely registering on a website. I will fly back to get the second shot.
it is unforgivable that New York State has been flatfooted in getting the drug out to the masses. New York was seemingly unprepared for distribution despite the fact the release of thee vaccine was anticipated for, and planned by other states.
it is unforgivable that New York State has been flatfooted in getting the drug out to the masses. New York was seemingly unprepared for distribution despite the fact the release of thee vaccine was anticipated for, and planned by other states.
I live in the Morningside Heights area of Manhattan, just a few blocks away from St. Luke's (now known as Mount Sinai Morningside). I've stayed here the entire time and probably the most haunting thing that will stick with me forever is the memory of when those refrigerated trailers showed up outside of the hospital early on in the pandemic last year. That and the completely empty streets with just ambulances going up and down Amsterdam Avenue. Was really hoping it wouldn't come to that again.Beast of the East" post=411159 said:
beast of the east
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I have a friend that is a PT in private practice and hasn't treated anyone since the pandemic began and I do not think he intends to treat anyone after. Still he had no trouble jumping the line to get vaccinated.Room112" post=411170 said:
I am not a fan of Governor Cuomo, but whatever his reasons, his decision to put himself at the back of the line to get vaccinated is laudible.
