After finishing what for many was a more than 12-hour shift, some nurses and doctors at one hospital in Maryland shared with Reuters the hardest moments of their days. The hospital asked that it not be named
Kimberly Bowers, 44, a nurse practitioner who is caring for COVID-19 patients in an intensive care unit , poses for a photograph after a 13-hour shift. "The hardest moment was a young woman who died and her family wasn't able to be here with her," Bowers said. "I think right now, it's just frustrating and scary just not knowing what comes next."Dr.
The medical workers agreed that one of the toughest parts of the job - more than the exhausting schedule or adjusting to work in a new unit - was witnessing the toll on patients and families.Capadngan, 29, poses for a photograph after a 12-hour shift Communicating with the families has weighed heavily on the hospital staff. Staff cannot bend the no-visit rules, even when a family calls in desperation.
There are very few opportunities to rest during a shift, although colleagues look out for one another and try to cover for each other when someone needs a break. Each shift concludes with a similar decontamination drill. Nurses and doctors must remove their personal protective equipment and shower immediately before coming in contact with their family at home.
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