ICU Portiuncula

A country ICU with big ambitions

[ICU Portiuncula @IPortiuncula]

@SoCalChick40 @SkyNews It's normal in rural Rep of Ireland for the postie to put the parcels inside the front door if it's open.. Much better than being left in the rain!

[ICU Portiuncula @IPortiuncula]

@SocialistNHS Rep of Ireland have had this for years and one time it meant you could see a GP the same day. But now they are phasing out the costs and we have to wait much longer. The HSE is heading down the same spiral

[HSE Ireland @HSELive]

If you have any symptoms of COVID-19, self-isolate. The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are: 

➡️ fever (high temperature - 38 degrees Celsius or above) - including having chills 
➡️ dry cough 
➡️ fatigue (tiredness)   

#StaySafe | #ForUsAll  | https://t.co/b5jj36vAmE

[ICU Portiuncula @IPortiuncula]

A lot of work has gone into the first trachy day @PortiunculaHosp. Well done to @ReginaMDowling @helen7carroll @yvonnefehily @saoltagroup @CNMEGalway @CDONMSaolta

[ICU Portiuncula @IPortiuncula]

@seafoid19 When you see them it will be 6..it's awful seeing them in the creates and so many people don't turn up for them! I've 20 and just love them 💖

[ICU Portiuncula @IPortiuncula]

@ClaireByrneLive Definitely, I think there are lots of benifits to continue wearing them in public areas with lots of people around. China have been doing this for a long time.

[ICU Portiuncula @IPortiuncula]

@RiochtConor2 Are you sure they are all discharges and some blood deaths?

[ICU Portiuncula @IPortiuncula]

@skytv husband was 45 mins on phone to be told I needed to be present (he's always dealt with account). I was 2 hours waiting on sky chat to be told he couldn't help and FB sent me to UK staff who can't help. I'm now an hour waiting for a response..awful service after 13 years.

[ICU Portiuncula @IPortiuncula]

@TraceyOMahony81 Both my boys were vaccinated this morning on their own merit.. I'm proud of them and as an ICU I am delighted I won't be watching them suffer because of incorrect information. By the way.. Have your kids had the HPV vaccine? or the MMR? or maybe BCG even 🤔

[ICU Portiuncula @IPortiuncula]

Our memory wall for staff and patients we have lost in the recent years. Close to our hearts they will never be forgotten ❤️🕯️@PortiunculaHosp @saoltagroup @HSELive

[ICU Portiuncula @IPortiuncula]

@realELLAb Whiskers.... She's beautiful 😘

[ICU Portiuncula @IPortiuncula]

@paulreiddublin @DCU I wonder how many of the ICU pts have died? And how many have gone to the ward for a long rehab process where they will have little lung function left for the rest of their lives

[ICU Portiuncula @IPortiuncula]

A very interesting and well spoken discussion with our Respiratory Consultant @PortiunculaHosp
https://t.co/YAtNohQo5c

[ICU Portiuncula @IPortiuncula]

@FergalBowers @rtenews Might be worth mentioning that 101 of those Covid patients are ventilated so will suffer huge consequences

[ICU Portiuncula @IPortiuncula]

@FergalBowers @rtenews And yet no one seems to be planning for a surge

[ICU Portiuncula @IPortiuncula]

@FergalBowers @thisweekrte 80% may leave but only 50% of those return to work and half of that again can't return to their previous work place due to a multitude of reasons. These stats are for general ICU pts so nothing yet about Covid positive ICU survivors

[Paul Reid @paulreiddublin]

There's now 1,421 people in hospital with #COVID19 (+136 today) & 120 in ICU. Our health system is under increasing strain.The best support we can all now give, is to avoid getting sick with Covid.This will help to get us out the other side of this. #StayHome #StaySafe @HSELive