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Sask. doctor worries about health system as Omicron numbers rise<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) recently reported on the growing strain that Saskatchewan hospitals are facing as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Comparatively to other provinces such as Ontario and Quebec, Saskatchewan has taken a more relaxed approach to COVID-19 measures. Dr. Alexander Wong, an infectious disease physician at Regina General Hospital, expressed his concerns about the hospitals\u2019 capacity to look after patients and believes that if other provinces had taken Saskatchewan\u2019s approach, \u201ctheir situation would probably be an order of magnitude worse.\u201d<\/p>\n

By January 20th, COVID cases in the province are expected to rise to more than 300 per day, with numbers doubling every five days; further exacerbating the shortage of available patient beds. Hospitals have also seen a 5% jump in COVID-related staff absences, and while healthcare workers continue to do their best to provide care, patient-staffing ratios will continue to be compromised. According to Dr. Wong, the growing concern is for patients whose conditions could worsen if they do not receive timely care \u2013 such as those with pneumonia or leg infections. Shelly Hatchen, a nurse at Royal University Hospital, explains that “If you were going to get in a car accident today, heaven forbid, I have nowhere to put you.”<\/p>\n

As the number of Omicron cases are expected to peak in the next two to four weeks, Dr. Wong advises that people should expect long delays in hospitals across the province, specifically for those who need to be seen by the emergency department. Though there are conflicting opinions about the effectiveness of capacity and gathering restrictions, Dr. Wong believes that government-imposed measures could still help mitigate the strain being felt by the province\u2019s healthcare system.<\/p>\n

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Sask. el m\u00e9dico se preocupa por el sistema de salud a medida que aumentan los n\u00fameros de Omicron<\/strong><\/p>\n

La Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) inform\u00f3 recientemente sobre la creciente tensi\u00f3n que enfrentan los hospitales de Saskatchewan a medida que los casos de COVID-19 contin\u00faan aumentando. En comparaci\u00f3n con otras provincias como Ontario y Quebec, Saskatchewan ha adoptado un enfoque m\u00e1s relajado con respecto a las medidas de COVID-19. El Dr. Alexander Wong, m\u00e9dico de enfermedades infecciosas en el Hospital General de Regina, expres\u00f3 su preocupaci\u00f3n por la capacidad de los hospitales para atender a los pacientes y cree que si otras provincias hubieran adoptado el enfoque de Saskatchewan, \u201csu situaci\u00f3n probablemente ser\u00eda mucho peor\u201d.<\/p>\n

Para el 20 de enero, se espera que los casos de COVID en la provincia aumenten a m\u00e1s de 300 por d\u00eda, con cifras que se duplicar\u00e1n cada cinco d\u00edas; exacerbando a\u00fan m\u00e1s la escasez de camas para pacientes disponibles. Los hospitales tambi\u00e9n han experimentado un aumento del 5 % en las ausencias del personal relacionadas con la COVID y, si bien los trabajadores de la salud contin\u00faan haciendo todo lo posible para brindar atenci\u00f3n, la proporci\u00f3n de pacientes y personal seguir\u00e1 estando comprometida. Seg\u00fan el Dr. Wong, la creciente preocupaci\u00f3n es por los pacientes cuyas condiciones podr\u00edan empeorar si no reciben atenci\u00f3n oportuna, como aquellos con neumon\u00eda o infecciones en las piernas. Shelly Hatchen, enfermera del Royal University Hospital, explica que “si tuvieras un accidente automovil\u00edstico hoy, Dios no lo quiera, no tengo d\u00f3nde ponerte”.<\/p>\n

Dado que se espera que la cantidad de casos de Omicron alcance su punto m\u00e1ximo en las pr\u00f3ximas dos a cuatro semanas, el Dr. Wong advierte que las personas deben esperar largas demoras en los hospitales de toda la provincia, espec\u00edficamente para aquellos que necesitan ser atendidos en el departamento de emergencias. Aunque hay opiniones contradictorias sobre la efectividad de la capacidad y las restricciones de reuni\u00f3n, el Dr. Wong cree que las medidas impuestas por el gobierno a\u00fan podr\u00edan ayudar a mitigar la presi\u00f3n que siente el sistema de salud de la provincia.<\/p>\n

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