Maimonides

[iAm]

Read, I said I would self isolate after the patient gets released.

Would you be willing to stay in that room for the entire hospital stay. If not, what would you do to prevent disease spread the second you leave that room?

[yochiek93]

He got in.

this will just go around in circles so I'm not going to continue, you can believe what you want. There is no point of just arguing with he said she said.

[Chapshnell]

And this is exactly why these rules are in place. Because a bunch of people that are selfish, and dont understand how serious the risk of spread in a hospital setting is, are willing to infect the staff that they expect to take care of their loved one so that they can 'advocate' for their own patient.

Noone is going to infect staff more than the current risk. Chill.
Its not happening anyways, it was a statement of unselfishness

[Chapshnell]

Would you be willing to stay in that room for the entire hospital stay. If not, what would you do to prevent disease spread the second you leave that room?

Yes of course, god forbid its get to that

[avromie7]

Would you be willing to stay in that room for the entire hospital stay.

Yes.

[iAm]

I guess you didn't see what he did. Can you be everywhere all the time? (BTW we are an old time BP family with very strong ties to Maimonides for over 50 years.)

No one cares about your anonymous name dropping on DDF. The reality is that these stories are anecdotal and anonymous. Theres also a presumption here that healthcare workers are acting with malice or doing malpractice, while the majority are just overhwelmed and trying to do theyre best

[iAm]

Noone is going to infect staff more than the current risk.

I dont understand what this means. Like at all. Do you actually believe this? Do you know a single thing about nosocomial infections or infection control?

[flyingace]

No one cares about your anonymous name dropping on DDF. The reality is that these stories are anecdotal and anonymous. Theres also a presumption here that healthcare workers are acting with malice or doing malpractice, while the majority are just overhwelmed and trying to do theyre best

Unfortunately, too many people have had stories. The board have gotten it over their heads the last few days. No one said that they are all bad, either.

[iAm]

Unfortunately, too many people have had stories. The board have gotten it over their heads the last few days. No one said that they are all bad, either.

Stories of people dieing in a pandemic, in a hospital that is understaffed already and has ED staff that have been tested positive and are calling out, does not mean that healthcare workers are doing something wrong. Which is literally what people keep insinuating on this thread.

The whole idea of having someone there to observe implies that there is an ability to do something different accross the entire covid units in this situation, which is doubtful. A bunch of arm chair observers in this forum have no real understanding of whats going on on the front lines.

[avromie7]

this will just go around in circles so I'm not going to continue, you can believe what you want. There is no point of just arguing with he said she said.

Your bias is glaring. (I came to that conclusion before you mentioned that you actually work for Maimonides, I was under the impression you worked for FDNY.)

[yochiek93]

Your bias is glaring. (I came to that conclusion before you mentioned that you actually work for Maimonides, I was under the impression you worked for FDNY.)

I don't know if you know how the 911 system works but there are hospital units in the 911 system.
And if something would be true or could be done then by all means it should. I'm not advocating for the hospital I'm just trying to keep as many off my ambulance and healthy as possible.

[flyingace]

Stories of people dieing in a pandemic, in a hospital that is understaffed already and has ED staff that have been tested positive and are calling out, does not mean that healthcare workers are doing something wrong. Which is literally what people keep insinuating on this thread.

The whole idea of having someone there to observe implies that there is an ability to do something different accross the entire covid units in this situation, which is doubtful. A bunch of arm chair observers in this forum have no real understanding of whats going on on the front lines.

You are the one making assumptions. I am telling facts. Is it normal for patients to be on the floor for any reason? How do you know I have no idea how hospitals work? Put cameras in every room. Watch them all the time, then tell me everything's ok.

[avromie7]

I don't know if you know how the 911 system works but there are hospital units in the 911 system.

I was not aware.

I'm not advocating for the hospital

You're definitely giving off that impression.

[yochiek93]

  You're definitely giving off that impression.

no all I'm saying is verify stories don't just write BS thinking you'll get sympathy and that will allow visitors.
What I'm trying to advocate for is people actually listening and staying at home in order not to thin the system even more, I happen to know about maimonides .

[Lurker]

This isn't someone at MMC, but there is a drop of reassurance in knowing there are people looking out.

https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/a-nurses-new-responsibilities/

[iAm]

You are the one making assumptions. I am telling facts. Is it normal for patients to be on the floor for any reason? How do you know I have no idea how hospitals work? Put cameras in every room. Watch them all the time, then tell me everything's ok.

No, it is not normal for patients to be on the floor in a normal situation. Yes, this is not a normal situation, this is triage. I am in a hospital (not in NY). You do not need cameras in every room; healthcare workers overall are trying to do their job with integrity and to the best of their abilities under unprecedented circumstances.

Healthcare is also not done in silos. There are a dozen + people involved in patient care. You have to believe that everyone is making the decision to go to work, put themselves and their families at risk, and then turn a blind eye to malpractice going on in front of them. I have a family member that is sleeping separately from their family so they can take care of your family member. Stop claiming you have any insight to whats going on on the front line which is literally a warzone.

You are not telling facts - you are telling anecdotal reports and hearsay.

[avromie7]

What I don't understand is why they're not allowing private nurses, it would help take some of the burden off the staff as well as have someone dedicated to taking care of the patient. It's a win win.

[Shmulie]

What I don't understand is why they're not allowing private nurses, it would help take some of the burden off the staff as well as have someone dedicated to taking care of the patient. It's a win win.

Who said they aren't allowing private nurses?
my BIL works at Maimo and during his off shifts I believe he is working as a private nurse there

[yochiek93]

What I don't understand is why they're not allowing private nurses, it would help take some of the burden off the staff as well as have someone dedicated to taking care of the patient. It's a win win.

this could potentially work, but again this gives to random people entering and exiting the hospital at will.

[avromie7]

Who said they aren't allowing private nurses?
my BIL works at Maimo and during his off shifts I believe he is working as a private nurse there

I should clarify, I'm not talking specifically about Maimonides, but from what I see there are hospitals who are not allowing private nurses.