This was reported by Lic. Alcides Ayala, head of nurses at the place, who said that although they still have respiratory consultations compatible with covid-19Some time ago they were all for outpatient treatment and none confirmed in the week.
In this regard, he explained that the modular block as versatile due to the extreme needdue to the increase in cases of chikungunya and dengue.
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These cases are treated in block A, in the Emergencybut due to the need to free up those beds, everything that is multipurpose and requires hospitalization had to be transferred to the respiratory modular block.
He block was at the top practically the whole week, with 34 occupied beds, none with covid-19, but three confirmed with chikungunya who were discharged on Thursday. There were also two intubated patients, one leaving the room.
“We were full during the week and we even had two patients on a ventilator. One was admitted due to a febrile syndrome but later complicated, given that he is a renal and hypertensive patient, who required mechanical respiratory assistance. However, in the event that there are patients with respiratory symptoms that require hospitalization, we reserve a room with two beds for them, ”he indicated.
He said that yesterday they woke up with 22 patients, due to medical discharges, but with the rate of contagion of people with basic diseases and over 60 years of age, it is difficult to know how long the 12 beds will be unoccupied.
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Finally, he added that all patients with picture suspected of arbovirosis, whether or not you have a positive or negative test, They are isolated each one with its respective mosquito net and with the use of repellent.
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