Re: COVID-19 Isolation units

Posted by Garry on
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For a few weeks now, our managers have been transferring as many patients as possible out to satellite units.  Once our isolation rooms are full the main unit will become the main treatment area with each bay being sectioned off as a negative pressure room as and when required.

Clearly a moving target at the moment with impact on staffing levels an unknown.  With expectant mothers off for 12 weeks from the weekend, and self isolation for up to 14 days for households it may be all hands to the deck.  The whole Trust is reviewing roles and seeing where other staff groups can be 'upskilled' to assist where necessary.

As well as spare capacity from, various spare points of use, the largest capacity boost will come from opening up further shifts.  We have a few units that currently only run two shifts per day so ,dependant on staffing, that is being considered.

With a group of techs mainly working out of one small workshop I'm considering banishing a few to various satellite units, work load permitting, as I feel there is a potential risk of all of us going off at the same time if anybody picks up the virus.