"I know we always have a concern about beds and what is available in the county for our residents," Dr. Raul Pino, the health officer at the Florida Department of Health in Orange County, said during a press briefing Monday. "Although we have seen an increase in the number of hospitalizations, the systems are reporting that they are not concerned about the need for surge yet as a system."
ICUs are dimensioned for 85% occupancy, so it’s a bump of 5%. Need to know the patient mix to understand the issue, judging from that article it’s not grim.
ICUs are dimensioned for 85% occupancy, so it’s a bump of 5%. Need to know the patient mix to understand the issue, judging from that article it’s not grim.
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"I know we always have a concern about beds and what is available in the county for our residents," Dr. Raul Pino, the health officer at the Florida Department of Health in Orange County, said during a press briefing Monday. "Although we have seen an increase in the number of hospitalizations, the systems are reporting that they are not concerned about the need for surge yet as a system."
ICUs are dimensioned for 85% occupancy, so it’s a bump of 5%. Need to know the patient mix to understand the issue, judging from that article it’s not grim.
Yeah but still!!!
Imagine laying off medical staff because the hospital is empty and they get jobs elsewhere.