Seeing a health care worker in protective gear can make a tough situation even harder, so this respiratory therapist added a laminated photo of his face — an effort to put his patients at ease. His Instagram post has now gotten tens of thousands of likes.
That's why Robertino Rodriguez, a respiratory therapist at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego, put a laminated photo of his face along with his name on his PPE gear -- an effort to put his patients at ease. He shared his idea on Instagram and has more than 30,000 likes.
"Rodriguez's idea has inspired other healthcare workers, too.Derek DeVault, a nurse in Los Angeles, and some of his coworkers took a cue from Rodriguez. He called the idea"amazing."Read More"These patients are alone in the hospital, not allowed visitors and surrounded by a care team that's covered head to toe in PPE," he told CNN."Seeing a picture of who's underneath could bring ease and comfort at such a stressful time.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Kate Spade New York Teams with Crisis Text Line to Provide Health Workers Counseling amid CoronavirusThe fashion brand is offering doctors, nurses and other health care professionals 24/7 access to crisis counselors to help cope with anxiety during the pandemic
Lire la suite »
U.S. Moves to Strengthen Mental-Health Services as Coronavirus Crisis Exposes Systemic StrainsThe federal government, states and advocacy groups are rushing to ramp up mental-health services as the coronavirus crisis threatens to place unprecedented demand on an already strained U.S. health system.
Lire la suite »
Dove and Vaseline Donate $2 Million Worth of Supplies for Health Care WorkersThe fight against COVID-19 continues, and the beauty industry is indeed stepping up to help all those affected.
Lire la suite »
Who will get the $30 billion being distributed to hospitals, health care providers today?A total of $100 billion has been allocated under the CARES Act for hospitals and health care providers.
Lire la suite »