We are happy to report that Ian phoned the Uganda Viral Institute this morning and they confirm that both our patients in high-level isolation are negative for Ebola.
This is good news and a real answer to prayer. We continue to be vigilant with a triage desk next to our main entrance to screen all patients as soon as they arrive.
The contingency planning has taken quite a lot of time to set up but now seems to be running well. It has been encouraging that a number of Staff have volunteered to help with the high-risk patients which has included night duties. Dr Gabriel Okumu, our Consultant Surgeon, is Infection Control Officer and has led the team well setting a good example in dealing with our first high-risk patient.
The care of patients in high-isolation is also time consuming and quite uncomfortable as the protective clothing is very hot and it is not too easy to breath. We found also that the protective visors/eye shields tend to fog up making procedures more challenging.
But happily all has gone well. Hanna has done a lot of nursing care for the two patients as has Sister Kate, our Acting Principal Nursing Officer and Ian had to do their blood samples, clearly a high-risk task, but thankfully it went smoothly.
Ian diagnosed another possible case picked up on triage on Wednesday as in fact having pulmonary tuberculosis.
Apparently a case has been confirmed on the Tanzania / Uganda border, again not very near to us but suggesting that there may have been some spread of the condition.
This is good news and a real answer to prayer. We continue to be vigilant with a triage desk next to our main entrance to screen all patients as soon as they arrive.
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| Ian in protective clothing |
The contingency planning has taken quite a lot of time to set up but now seems to be running well. It has been encouraging that a number of Staff have volunteered to help with the high-risk patients which has included night duties. Dr Gabriel Okumu, our Consultant Surgeon, is Infection Control Officer and has led the team well setting a good example in dealing with our first high-risk patient.
The care of patients in high-isolation is also time consuming and quite uncomfortable as the protective clothing is very hot and it is not too easy to breath. We found also that the protective visors/eye shields tend to fog up making procedures more challenging.
But happily all has gone well. Hanna has done a lot of nursing care for the two patients as has Sister Kate, our Acting Principal Nursing Officer and Ian had to do their blood samples, clearly a high-risk task, but thankfully it went smoothly.
Ian diagnosed another possible case picked up on triage on Wednesday as in fact having pulmonary tuberculosis.
Apparently a case has been confirmed on the Tanzania / Uganda border, again not very near to us but suggesting that there may have been some spread of the condition.
This is good news - our prayers have been answered! Praise the Lord
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