015. Pressure
"Is there any good way to prevent the mask from rubbing his face like this? When I devote myself to work, I can forget the itch for a while. After a little rest, I always want to scratch my face."
Lin Pan was stuffed on his face for a few days, and not only had mask marks but also allergic to it.
"I saw that the mask can be covered with a layer of sanitary tampon, and the friction should be better, but that will make it less breathable."
Wang Mengxue sighed.
Everyone communicated tiredly for a few words, but they couldn't find any good idea.
The head nurse was still the last one to come out. Meng Tiantian helped her spray alcohol to disinfect her body. The head nurse Hu Yang has been significantly tired these days, and her face is also worn out by masks just like them.
"I have something to tell you. When we came, many wards were cared for by single nurses. Because you are not familiar with each ward, two people were arranged in each ward."
"Do you want to be responsible for one ward now?" Wang Mengxue asked. She subconsciously glanced at Meng Tiantian. She and Meng Tiantian were in charge of the same ward these days. Meng Tiantian was thinking of a solution in front of her, but she just followed her.
If she really wanted to take charge of the ward alone, she was a little worried that she would not be able to do it well.
"There are more and more patients. The medical staff who have been working on their posts before are also unable to bear it. Some need to take a temporary rest. It has been six days, so I believe everyone can do it too."
The head nurse's voice was tired and hoarse, but she still explained patiently to everyone.
“If the hospital needs it, I can take charge of a ward alone.”
Tian Mei pushed her eyes and said that she had worked for many years as a relatively qualified nurse, and being in charge of the ward alone was not a big problem for her.
But both Li Jing and Wang Mengxue were a little nervous.
"If anyone of you can't do it, you can report it immediately. If you don't say it, it's OK. Since you think it's OK, then you must start to be independent, serious and responsible from tomorrow. Can anyone else do it?"
The head nurse Hu Yang glanced sternly over everyone, and Wang Mengxue and Li Jing both clenched their fists.
"Captain Nurse, I...I..."
"Wang Mengxue, can you be alone?" Hu Yang looked at Wang Mengxue seriously.
"I can! I can do it if others can do it, and I have dealt with an emergency. I think I can do it!"
Wang Mengxue mustered up the courage to shout, and the others also said that they could.
Hu Yang reached out and patted Wang Mengxue on the shoulder, and asked again: "Who has ever had medical experience in ICIU?"
Meng Tiantian and Tian Mei raised their hands.
"ICU is now critically ill and needs 24 hours to take care of. If you two think you can, you will start to join ICU with me tomorrow."
"I can go anytime as long as the hospital needs it!" Meng Tiantian said firmly, and Tian Mei also said she could go anytime.
Hu Yang nodded, "Okay! That's it. The work arrangements will change tomorrow morning, but the work content is no different from before. You may be more tired and stressed. If you have any unsolvable situations, you will immediately react to me!"
Everyone agreed seriously, but after returning to the hotel, Wang Mengxue was still very nervous and even had a little insomnia at night.
Before entering the quarantine area the next day, the head nurse encouraged everyone again.
"Before we came, the nurses here were all single-handedly responsible for the ward, so you can! Don't be afraid, cheer up, we can do it if others can do it!"
This was especially true for Wang Mengxue and Li Jing, two young men who were a little scared. Today, the head nurse's tone became much gentler.
Before entering, I checked the protective clothing for everyone as usual, and Meng Tiantian was also very nervous.
ICU is an intensive care unit, which is full of critically ill patients, and ICU is also the last line of defense for patients’ lives.
Tian Mei was arranged to go to another ward, while Meng Tiantian was arranged to be in the same ward as the head nurse Hu Yang.
After entering the ICU ward, there were already a group of busy nurses and doctors. Various white medical devices were placed in the ward, and a row of instruments for monitoring were placed next to it. The sound of the machine was heard in one piece. Most patients were lying on the bed with breathing devices on their noses, and various tubes were connected to life.
There are ten patients in one ward. This is a newly expanded ward after the outbreak of the epidemic. The doctors and nurses are basically stationed in it all day long. Meng Tiantian quickly went to the No. 3 bed she was responsible for and asked someone to hand over, while the head nurse Hu Yang handed over to bed eight.
Because they are all critically ill patients, nurses basically need one-on-one special care. Except for their beds that can support other beds without special conditions, they have to pay attention to the patients they are responsible for the rest of their time.
"Hello, I'm Meng Tiantian, I've just been transferred from the ordinary ward." Meng Tiantian quickly introduced herself.
"My name is Xu Ting," the nurse holding the medical record was observing the instrument beside the patient's bed. When she saw Meng Tiantian coming over, she quickly turned her head to introduce the patient's condition, and handed the medical record to Meng Tiantian.
"This patient is named Shi Hai, 58. He has been in the hospital for 12 days in isolation. He is in a bad condition now. He suffers from diabetes and hypertension. Because lung infections are very burdened on the organs of the body, he always needs oxygen supply. He needs to pay more attention to his breathing waveform during daily care. Once his breathing is not stable, he should pay attention."
She spoke out in front of the patient. In fact, Meng Tiantian also understood something before coming. Patients who entered the ICU basically had to understand their physical condition roughly, which would also be beneficial to cooperate with the doctor's treatment.
Meng Tiantian looked at the machine again with her eyes. The breathing waveform on it was still stable at this time. Xu Ting's voice was tired, but she still carefully explained the precautions before leaving.
Meng Tiantian greeted the patient, then quickly looked through the medical records and nursing records.
After saying a few words, Tian Hai closed his eyes tiredly, but he didn't seem to be sleeping. The ward was full of doctors and nurses talking quickly, and occasionally there were faint sounds of patients answering doctors' questions.
Although there are more people in the entire major ward than in the ordinary ward, the atmosphere is much more tense and dull. Not long after Meng Tiantian came in, she was affected by this depressing atmosphere, and she couldn't help but take a deep breath several times.
She carefully observed the patient's breathing waveform and electrocardiogram monitor, and according to the records in the medical record, she was about to help him routinely measure blood oxygen and blood pressure. She was already very skilled in these.
The monitoring instrument on the No. 4 hospital bed next to him suddenly made a rapid call. The nurse was immediately rushed to start dealing with the abnormality. She took a quick look and then looked back at the patient Tian Hai who was caring for. Because of the call from the machine, he opened his eyes and turned his head slightly to look at the side, but his eyes were at a loss.
“Where are you feeling uncomfortable?”
Tian Hai did not speak, shook his head slightly and closed his eyes again.
And right on the bed next to him, the doctor and nurse were already dealing with the patient's emergency situation in a hurry and orderly manner.
The rapid sound of "Di Di" did not stop, and the doctor and nurse were also cooperating with each other to treat the patient.
"The heartbeat has dropped to 44!"
"Hurry up and press your heart, increase the oxygen flow, and adjust the high-flow oxygen absorption!"
"Respiratory tract is blocked, and you need to pump phlegm immediately!"
"Continue to press the heart, don't stop... the heartbeat has rebounded!"
With the rapid issuance of instructions, the patient's critical situation was finally eliminated after more than ten minutes, but he still needed to continue to take care of himself.
Meng Tiantian watched, but her heart was also getting up and down. The situation in ICU was much more serious than that in the ordinary ward.
The patient she cared for Tian Hai needed to help turn over and move his hands and feet every once in a while, and also needed to pay attention to whether he had any abnormalities at any time. In the ICU ward, in addition to taking care of the bed, she was guarding in front of the instrument to see the patient's breathing and various vital signs, but she was much more tired than before.
When it comes to dinner, she has to help Tian Hai feed her with her own hands. She should pay more attention to the breathing waveform and oxygen inhalation when eating. However, in the intensive care unit like Tian Hai, the situation is relatively good.
After a while, Meng Tiantian felt that her whole body was soaked in sweat, and the head nurse Hu Yang worked even harder. The patient she cared for was very serious. The trachea was incised and was assisted with breathing with intubation. She was sleeping for most of the time and couldn't even speak.
After intubation, sputum is easily produced, and every little while, it is necessary to help the patient suction.
"Guoshi!Guoshi..." Tian Haitou swayed gently twice. Although his voice was weak, Meng Tiantian, who had been paying attention to the care of him, immediately heard his voice.
"Do you want to drink water?"
Tian Hai shook his head and gently raised his hand to point to his body. Meng Tiantian immediately understood that he wanted to turn over and immediately bent down to help.
ICU is prone to stiffness and pain when lying while lying. These patients are different from those in ordinary wards. They cannot even get out of bed and move their hands and feet slightly.
The cold mechanical sound of various instruments in the ward has never stopped, and the rapid calls will sound every once in a while. The doctors who were guarding the ward are constantly busy, and the two doctors Jiang Wei and Dong Le who were staying in the ward were both hoarse.
After staying by the bedside for more than three hours, Meng Tiantian listened to various voices around her. Critical patients might have unexpected situations at any time. Fortunately, they were temporarily pulled back from the brink of death with the continuous efforts of medical staff.
It was not until 2 pm that the doctor came over to take a chest radiograph. In order to prevent radiation, the nurses who had been staying in the ward were able to temporarily come out to the corridor for a while.
"How is it? Can you still get used to it?" The head nurse Hu Yang walked to Meng Tiantian and asked her.
"If you can get used to it, it's very stressful. Where is the patient on your side? It seems that the situation is very serious."
"There is no serious intensive care unit. If you have any difficulties, tell me." Hu Yang leaned tiredly against the edge of the corridor. The icu ward was on the fifth floor of the hospital. There was heavy glass on the corridor outside, and you could see the situation outside the hospital building.
Chapter completed!