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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNurse reported Ebola symptoms many times before being quarantined
Teresa Romero Ramos says when she first told health authorities of her symptoms she was given only paracetamol.
Her first contact with health authorities was on 30 September when she complained of a slight fever and fatigue. Romero Ramos called a specialised service dedicated to occupational risk at the Carlos III hospital where she worked and had treated an Ebola patient, said Antonio Alemany from the regional government of Madrid. But as the nurses fever had not reached 38.6C, she was advised to visit her local clinic where she was reportedly prescribed paracetamol.
Days later, according to El País newspaper, Romero Ramos called the hospital again to complain about her fever. No action was taken.
On Monday, she called the Carlos III hospital again, this time saying she felt terrible. Rather than transport her to the hospital that had treated the two missionaries who had been repatriated with Ebola, Romero Ramos was instructed to call emergency services and head to the hospital closest to her home. She was transported to the Alcorcón hospital by paramedics who were not wearing protective gear, El País reported.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/08/spanish-ebola-nurse-symptoms-quarantineHer first contact with health authorities was on 30 September when she complained of a slight fever and fatigue. Romero Ramos called a specialised service dedicated to occupational risk at the Carlos III hospital where she worked and had treated an Ebola patient, said Antonio Alemany from the regional government of Madrid. But as the nurses fever had not reached 38.6C, she was advised to visit her local clinic where she was reportedly prescribed paracetamol.
Days later, according to El País newspaper, Romero Ramos called the hospital again to complain about her fever. No action was taken.
On Monday, she called the Carlos III hospital again, this time saying she felt terrible. Rather than transport her to the hospital that had treated the two missionaries who had been repatriated with Ebola, Romero Ramos was instructed to call emergency services and head to the hospital closest to her home. She was transported to the Alcorcón hospital by paramedics who were not wearing protective gear, El País reported.
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Nurse reported Ebola symptoms many times before being quarantined (Original Post)
dixiegrrrrl
Oct 2014
OP
Why are mmost media saying nurse aid or assistant, some say nurse? Not knowing or caring the differe
uppityperson
Oct 2014
#1
Who cares what the media calls her? The important point of this story is that, just as in Texas,
kestrel91316
Oct 2014
#2
If they can not get her license right, that most basic of things as you, our DU vet should understan
uppityperson
Oct 2014
#4
Impossible. This happened in Europe. Incompetence is known to be restricted to red states. nt
Dreamer Tatum
Oct 2014
#3
uppityperson
(115,677 posts)1. Why are mmost media saying nurse aid or assistant, some say nurse? Not knowing or caring the differe
difference makes me questiion the veracity of what else they report as there is a difference. Both have very important jobs, butit is like calling someone a doctor or a nurse. Different.
kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)2. Who cares what the media calls her? The important point of this story is that, just as in Texas,
an ebola patient was completely mishandled by the medical system, placing countless lives in grave danger.
uppityperson
(115,677 posts)4. If they can not get her license right, that most basic of things as you, our DU vet should understan
understand, how do we know they got anything else right?
Do you care if someone calls you a vet or a vet tech?
Dreamer Tatum
(10,926 posts)3. Impossible. This happened in Europe. Incompetence is known to be restricted to red states. nt