A “killing season”🧵
It’s true - but not for the reasons you think.
July really IS the most dangerous time to be a patient.
But not because all the intern doctors are idiots, as is the common explanation
It’s because:
On this day in 1898, Helen Taussig was born. She was an American cardiologist who founded the field of pediatric cardiology. Notably, she is credited with developing the concept for a procedure that would extend the lives of children born with Tetralogy of Fallot. #CTSurgery
Found #Child!!! Officers from the Franklin Precinct found this child in the Owings Mills area around 1:00 p.m. this afternoon. She is non verbal. If you have any information about this child's family - please call 911 or 410-307-2020. #BCoPD
HOSPITAL DANCING ANGELS:@HopkinsKids staff helped 5-year-old Jameson dance off jitters before surgery. Jameson has Bladder Exstrophy and has traveled to the hospital since he was an infant for surgeries. Keep dancing, Jameson. You're awesome 😊
Today, @nytimes and @latimes featured our message to all Americans. It’s urgent that we take the scientifically proven measures to protect our children:
- Get vaccinated. 💉
- Wear masks, especially in schools. 😷
- Social distance and wash hands. 🤲
It’s okay to feel anxious.
It’s okay to want to hide away.
It’s okay to feel the fire of anger.
It’s okay if you cried today.
… It’s okay to not be okay.
#mentalhealthawarenessmonth
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Here is the new @CovidSurg infographic! Time to establish timing of surgery guidelines?
@aneelbhangu@dnepo@JoanaffSimoes#FOAMed
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#pedspacu nurses @HopkinsKids creating gift boxes for our colleagues in the #ICU taking care of #COVIDー19 patients. Wonderful to work in a place that supports each other so thouroughly. #WeAreHopkins