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I was reading an article on Medscape and it linked me to a list of healthcare workers that have lost their lives.
In Memoriam: Healthcare Workers Who Have Died of COVID-19
Full disclosure, of the 1800 names (incomplete list) some were not directly covid, but secondary to the extreme stress of taking care of these patients.
I have said this before, I have worked critical care for almost 40 years. Never have I ever seen a nurse become seriously ill with an infection caught at work. Never. I do now.
My heart sank as I read through this list. Just sank. This cannot hit closer to home.
And of course this list says nothing of the healthcare workers that are now going to have to live with significant pre-existing conditions due to Covid-19 they contracted at work.
Wear a damned mask. Wash your damned hands. Keep damned distance. And for the love of God, stay out of friggen crowds!
In Memoriam: Healthcare Workers Who Have Died of COVID-19
Healthcare workers are on the front lines of the global effort to care for patients with COVID-19, while putting themselves at risk for infection. Thousands have already died, from dozens of countries, professions, and specialties. Here we honor them all.
Full disclosure, of the 1800 names (incomplete list) some were not directly covid, but secondary to the extreme stress of taking care of these patients.
I have said this before, I have worked critical care for almost 40 years. Never have I ever seen a nurse become seriously ill with an infection caught at work. Never. I do now.
My heart sank as I read through this list. Just sank. This cannot hit closer to home.
And of course this list says nothing of the healthcare workers that are now going to have to live with significant pre-existing conditions due to Covid-19 they contracted at work.
Wear a damned mask. Wash your damned hands. Keep damned distance. And for the love of God, stay out of friggen crowds!