Good Samaritan Hospital Respiratory Therapists fighting COVID-19

Good Samaritan Hospital Respiratory Therapists fighting COVID-19

During the pandemic..

The spotlight has been put on medical workers who are helping to save lives.

Some of those local heros are respiratory therapists.

News 10 bureau chief gary brian tells us what they're doing to save lives and stay safe.

Pk} gar} "on normal days respiratory therapists at good samaritan hospital help patients deal with issues like copd.

However for the last few weeks they have been on the front lines of the fight against covid-19."

Treatment involves using a ventilator to help breathe for the patient.

These ventilators also help to increase oxygen in the system.

I had the chance to speak with good samaritan hospital respiratory therapist angela wilson.

She says these weeks fighting covid-19 have been stressful for everyone.

Everyone in the covid-19 unit are protected head to toe to help prevent the spread of the virus.

She says after work requires a complete wash down of any clothing that workers have worn.

All to help protect their own families.

Wilson says each therapist dances between giving as much one on one time as possible but also limiting the amount of contact to help prevent the spread.

"we are constantly in the rooms and it's hard because you have to put all your gear on before you go in.

Even if someone needs immediate attention you have to protect yourself first.

We're not always used to that, we're used to just running in if someone needs us and you have to take a minute to put all your gear on before you go in.

So it's just stressful in different ways."

"today good samaritan hospital announced that they will be scaling back their respiratory clinic and re-opening convenient care on willow street.

Working from home in vincennes, gary brian news 10."

"good samaritan" is requiring all people entering its facilities to wear masks.

This starts monday.

The policy applies to staff, patients, and visitors -- regardless of symptoms. this is at "all" good samaritan facilities, including physician network offices.

It's another step to help prevent transmission of covid-19.

People who arrive without a mask will be given one for their visit.

"good samaritan" is still asking for donations of cloth masks for patients.

We've put information about how to help at wthi tv dot com.

As families are abiding by as families dot com.

Help at wthi tv about how to information we've put for patients.

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