Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)
Bengaluru, Aug 23: As the coronavirus third wave is expected to bother the children more than others, hospitals are preparing to face the situation. In the meanwhile, the doctors have expressed the view that during this period, more than basic infrastructure, and the need for human resources might be more than others.
Doctors of Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospitals here have pointed out that infected children cannot be left to be alone. Parents or relatives should be present, duly wearing the PPE kit all through. These PPE kits have to be replaced every day. The elders will have to be trained about the manner in which children can be taken care of by wearing the PPE kit, and how to use the PPE kit. Food and stay arrangements will have to be made for the parents taking care of the children," they said.
Usually the children yank away intravenous line injections. In such cases, the nurses will need time to replace them. The children do not stay confined to a place. Therefore, people will be needed to pacify them. Staff will be required to clean up the children when they soil their clothes. In Covid care centres, television sets, games, toys and children-friendly measures will have to be undertaken to see that the children are kept busy. Mainly a lot of nurses may be needed, they state.
Malnourished covid19 positive children will need food that is rich in nutrition. It has to be ensured that the children do not skip vaccinations for measles, influenza, hepatitis A, Chicken pox etc. In the intensive care units meant for the newborn children, one nurse will be needed for every child. In the children's ward, one nurse for every three children will be required, said Dr Srinivas S, chairman of the children’s standing committee of Indian Medical Association.
The hospitals are gearing themselves up to meet this challenge. Bowring Hospital here has begun the programme of providing training to 40 doctors and 60 nurses about the treatment of children. It has also been increasing the number of beds in the children's intensive care unit from 20 to 30, reliable sources revealed.