We're doing our very best to not leave our patients alone. We also got a bunch of iPads to be able to FaceTime family. It's not the same, but we are not just dumping people in rooms and leaving them! 

Did'nt say anything about dumping these people in rooms and leaving them alone I'm saying ITS sad that no family gets to be with them in their time of need. I want my family in the flesh not a Ipad. 

You are doing your job and thats great and we need the nurses and Doctors and we Thank all of you, but its not the same as having family with you in the time that someone one is sick and may be dying, Heck I still want my momma when I feel really bad and want her to hold my hand and tell me that everything will be OK. You really missed my point.. 

my sister is in ER right now ALONE,with a possible blood clot in the lungs,she has MAJOR PANIC ATTACKs,without her husband,she is scared to death.He is not allowed in with her.

Study: Rate Of Coronavirus Infections In LA Up To 55 Times Higher Than Confirmed Cases

by John Anderer

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They are testing people who don't have symptoms and didn't know they had Covid19.  So this proves the infection rate vs the death rate has been inflated.  Add to that they are probably calling everything covid19 even when it's not, you have another inflated number of deaths. 

https://www.studyfinds.org/study-rate-of-coronavirus-infections-in-la-up-to-55-times-higher-than-confirmed-cases/?fbclid=IwAR25j-TC4E7P60zAbORYeFJ_RGv14E3YCFtnerBEcQYq9vrlqNsZHgcCSak

Southern Nevada. 

Thats horrible, she needs her husband with her, why in the heck would they not let him be with her? I'm so sorry Mary..Prayers for you're sister

no people allowed,only one person extra in labor and delivery.We are not even allowed funerals around here,one funeral home says they will keep your loved one in storage if you choose to wait till this is over.One did a drive thru calling hours the other day,put the lady in the front entrance and you just drove by her:(My sister is ok,her D dimer levels are elevated,but no clot. THANKS;)

OregonBR - 2020-04-24 2:39 PM

Study: Rate Of Coronavirus Infections In LA Up To 55 Times Higher Than Confirmed Cases

by John Anderer

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LOS ANGELES — Confirmed coronavirus cases only tell a portion of the story in any area, but a new study out of Los Angeles County has come to a startling conclusion. Based on the first round of antibody testing, 4.1% of the county’s entire adult population has already come into contact with the virus and developed an antibody.

After adjusting for statistical margin of error, that means anywhere from 221,000 to 442,000 local adults in Los Angeles have been infected by the coronavirus. That number is 28 to 55 times higher than the 7,994 confirmed COVID-19 cases in LA at the time the study was conducted earlier this month.

This research, performed by the University of Southern California, has a number of implications. Besides just documenting how widespread the coronavirus has become, it also suggests a lower fatality rate. As of today there have been just over 600 COVID-19 related deaths in Los Angeles county.

“Though the results indicate a lower risk of death among those with infection than was previously thought, the number of COVID-related deaths each day continues to mount, highlighting the need for continued vigorous prevention and control efforts,” explains Paul Simon, chief science officer at the L.A. County Department of Public Health and co-lead on the study, in a release.

 

“We haven’t known the true extent of COVID-19 infections in our community because we have only tested people with symptoms, and the availability of tests has been limited,” adds lead investigator Neeraj Sood, professor of public policy at the USC Price School for Public Policy and senior fellow at the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics. “The estimates also suggest that we might have to recalibrate disease prediction models and rethink public health strategies.”

They are testing people who don't have symptoms and didn't know they had Covid19.  So this proves the infection rate vs the death rate has been inflated.  Add to that they are probably calling everything covid19 even when it's not, you have another inflated number of deaths. 

https://www.studyfinds.org/study-rate-of-coronavirus-infections-in-la-up-to-55-times-higher-than-confirmed-cases/?fbclid=IwAR25j-TC4E7P60zAbORYeFJ_RGv14E3YCFtnerBEcQYq9vrlqNsZHgcCSak

Laura Ingraham brought that to light the other evening on her show.  Not changing my mind.....I think this has everything to do with sanctuary cities and the infected migrants that have crossed into the U.S. and spread this disease at a huge cost to American citizens.  333 Chinese were stopped several weeks ago.  How many do you think sneaked across before them.

Sorry if that came off wrong, I just came off 2 night shifts. I just felt you implied that these patients are completely alone, which they are not. I've witnessed some amazing things from my coworkers (not that they're not already amazing) in these times when patients can't have their family members present. One of my coworkers sat in a positive patient's room for over an hour at the end of her shift in all her garb just because she wanted to "hang out" with him because he couldn't see his family. Another nurse stayed late just to call the spouse of a patient to give updates and chat before she left.We've had nurses/aids rotate between sitting in a dying patient's room so that they weren't alone. I've fought and been able to get a few family members present for my own patients. We do these things anyway, without the no visitor policy but now it is an every day occurrence. The iPads are definitely not the same but we are making do the best we can. We are definitely not a family member to these patients but we care for them like they are our own because we know how hard it is. 

We certainly appreciate what our medical professionals do, especially right now.  Lula Bell is a nurse and I worry incessantly about her. . . God bless you all for being there. . . I absolutely agree about how heartbreaking it is for families not being able to be there for their sick or dying loved ones.  My daddy had an unexpected outpatient procedure this morning, and Momma was able to get him signed in but then was sent to the car.   It was scary but all is fine.  We are blessed and we realize that with all that is happening in this world right now.  Prayers for all

I saw a wonderful nurse interviewed the other day.  She was at the hospital in full gear crying and assuring folks, for what it was worth to them, that their family members would not die alone if she could help it.  She would be there for them.  It was very touching.

Miss Mary, how is your sister today?

she is in HORRIBLE PAIN.nothing helps,she has vicodin, it doesnt touch the pain,and she cannot get comfortable,and cant sleep:((Funny thing tho..they gave her morphine at the hospital,she said she was gonna enjoy lifeflight, thought for sure they were gonna fly her out,so...the morphine controlled her panic attacks lol

thanks for asking about her;)

OregonBR - 2020-04-24 2:39 PM

Study: Rate Of Coronavirus Infections In LA Up To 55 Times Higher Than Confirmed Cases

by John Anderer

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LOS ANGELES — Confirmed coronavirus cases only tell a portion of the story in any area, but a new study out of Los Angeles County has come to a startling conclusion. Based on the first round of antibody testing, 4.1% of the county’s entire adult population has already come into contact with the virus and developed an antibody.

After adjusting for statistical margin of error, that means anywhere from 221,000 to 442,000 local adults in Los Angeles have been infected by the coronavirus. That number is 28 to 55 times higher than the 7,994 confirmed COVID-19 cases in LA at the time the study was conducted earlier this month.

This research, performed by the University of Southern California, has a number of implications. Besides just documenting how widespread the coronavirus has become, it also suggests a lower fatality rate. As of today there have been just over 600 COVID-19 related deaths in Los Angeles county.

“Though the results indicate a lower risk of death among those with infection than was previously thought, the number of COVID-related deaths each day continues to mount, highlighting the need for continued vigorous prevention and control efforts,” explains Paul Simon, chief science officer at the L.A. County Department of Public Health and co-lead on the study, in a release.

 

“We haven’t known the true extent of COVID-19 infections in our community because we have only tested people with symptoms, and the availability of tests has been limited,” adds lead investigator Neeraj Sood, professor of public policy at the USC Price School for Public Policy and senior fellow at the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics. “The estimates also suggest that we might have to recalibrate disease prediction models and rethink public health strategies.”

They are testing people who don't have symptoms and didn't know they had Covid19.  So this proves the infection rate vs the death rate has been inflated.  Add to that they are probably calling everything covid19 even when it's not, you have another inflated number of deaths. 

https://www.studyfinds.org/study-rate-of-coronavirus-infections-in-la-up-to-55-times-higher-than-confirmed-cases/?fbclid=IwAR25j-TC4E7P60zAbORYeFJ_RGv14E3YCFtnerBEcQYq9vrlqNsZHgcCSak

It's worth keeping an eye on this.  They are finding similar results with antibody testing in several areas...N.Y., LA, and Florida.

God bless her heart

...and wishing her the best and a rapid recovery.

You obviously have been drinking Clorox.....or something. 

I just hope that she gets the help she needs to get to feeling back to her self again real soon and that your brother in law heals up good Mary ,