‘Some try to talk, resist’: Brazilian health care workers forced to intubate patients amid sedative shortage

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[BenLurkin]

One doctor at the Albert Schweitzer municipal hospital in Rio de Janeiro told the Associated Press that for days health workers diluted sedatives to make their stock last longer. Once it ran out, nurses and doctors had to begin using neuromuscular blockers and tying patients to their beds, the doctor said.

“You relax the muscles and do the procedure easily, but we don’t have sedation,” said the doctor, who agreed to discuss the sensitive situation only if not quoted by name. “Some try to talk, resist. They’re conscious.”

[Jane Long]

FRAUDci will likely suggest boosters.

[JerryBlackwell]

bull shite

[familyop]

That’s alright as long as they take horse wormer and dirty, old malaria medicine to survive their planned hospitalizations and lifelong disabilities. Everyone else will pay the bill.