One of the first major deceptions had to do with hospital capacity and its potential to collapse. Disregard the reality that systems built around socialized medicine such as the NHS are in a perpetual state of imminent implosion, pandemic or not. For a few years prior to the pandemic I worked for one of the larger Phoenix-area hospitals. My position granted me regular access to most units and all of the high-acuity ones. It was only until lockdowns were breathed into existence that I saw our ICUs and emergency departments empty. Any other year, even outside of Winter, empty beds were a rarity and in the ER staff would create more bed space by writing a number on a piece of printer paper and taping it to a hallway wall. Actual “rooms” were given to more critically ill patients. A section of the waiting area may be blocked off and used for treatments.
Hospitals
Hospitals
Hospitals
One of the first major deceptions had to do with hospital capacity and its potential to collapse. Disregard the reality that systems built around socialized medicine such as the NHS are in a perpetual state of imminent implosion, pandemic or not. For a few years prior to the pandemic I worked for one of the larger Phoenix-area hospitals. My position granted me regular access to most units and all of the high-acuity ones. It was only until lockdowns were breathed into existence that I saw our ICUs and emergency departments empty. Any other year, even outside of Winter, empty beds were a rarity and in the ER staff would create more bed space by writing a number on a piece of printer paper and taping it to a hallway wall. Actual “rooms” were given to more critically ill patients. A section of the waiting area may be blocked off and used for treatments.