我々は エボラ患者を放置することは出来ません看護婦はエボラ患者を助ける彼の経験を詳述 LUIS ENCINAS5 ABR 2014- 22時59 CET
The health recounts his experience helping Ebola patients
Luis Encinas is a nurse and emergency coordinator for Doctors Without Borders Macenta (Guinea ) .
No podemos dejarles solos
El sanitario relata su experiencia ayudando a enfermos de Ébola
LUIS ENCINAS 5 ABR 2014 - 22:59 CET
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We can not leave them alone
The health recounts his experience helping Ebola patients
My story begins in 1630 , in the place where we meet each day with officials and hospital doctors . I see my friend Kathleen , who from tomorrow will be my replacement in this emergency . I want to return to the isolation zone , treat patients , devote to, be part of your life today . We headed to the other end of the hospital, to what before the onset of Ebola it was the area of Pediatrics . The heat and humidity make you sweat profusely . If I stop to think , I feel overwhelmed by all that is happening and what remains to be done . At the same time , as I got to the back entrance of the building , I feel a vague satisfaction.
Let's get ready : drink half a liter of water each, we put on our boots, jacket, green pants insulating gloves, overalls closed for several parts, with simple knots , neither too tight nor too loose , and with an opening that allows us to place the mask. It is known astronaut suit . Ready ! You feel your body temperature increases by several degrees. It is time to put the second pair of gloves , this time surgical . I meditate on the benefits of wearing these sterile gloves , I imagine they are the only ones on the market . I close the monkey with velcro, and I wear goggles , which we call glasses skier, how big they are . We review all the clothes and accessories are tight protection and well put : we're ready to enter the isolation zone .
We carry food, water and medicine to patients. We headed down the long hallway and got to the first room : has 10 beds and is dark and wide . I see they are no longer two of the three patients who were yesterday. Almost a week ago arrived at the hospital a couple, and here follow : remember very well because when we were at home were washing the body of the last of their children. Too many emotions in the midst of a dead silence .
I try to think of something else . Miro patient lying on his bed. Looks like smiles ; think for a moment that I recognized , and I also smiled at him. Suddenly remember that you can not even see the shape of my eyes. So I think it's hard for me has recognized. Slowly beginning to talk and he says in a French barely comprehensible , but enough . Sitting : we give her medication , food and water. Support for all . I'm with him , I listen in silence. "I 'm not strong , I've lost everything." Devora his plate and his wife looking at him. The clock is ticking . Ticking, ticking . I would say that 10 minutes have elapsed. Then we will see how is his wife. She , whom I remember so dignified , so strong. Wine accompanying her husband . I wanted to care for him, feed him. " I've got to go ," told us to see the isolation zone . "I can not leave it alone ," he insisted . Today it is here , without strength . He can barely lift his arm for that we place the thermometer. We must act fast : weak, sweating and fever. Her husband looks at us helplessly from the few meters separating them . He speaks , but she does not respond.
"I have no power , I have lost everything ," said one of the patients
Suddenly, the woman whispers something. We try to understand what it says. In just 48 hours his condition has gotten much worse , to the point that it is difficult to recognize . I think perhaps manages to survive , perhaps we are wrong.
We went to the second room ; patient died there yesterday . Today a young man awaits. As soon as I enter the room , stands tall , proud . He must be about 22 years . Speaks French understandable , and smiles. We do a lot of questions. I feel he may have possibilities: its temperature is not high and appears to be in shape. We say that at 18:30 we have the results , and some patience .
It's time to go. We get in single file, the driver arrives and we undressed . Increases adrenaline and are on high concentration. We went out . The breeze and direct contact with the outside world take us back . My thoughts are in the isolation zone , where is that couple . I think the smiling husband, and then the determination of his wife, trying to get up .
Go back to the main entrance. Hospital director joins us . "I have the results." Again, silence. We dive back into reality : the analysis of the last four patients we have given three positive and one negative. Suddenly , we understand.
Luis Encinas is a nurse and emergency coordinator for Doctors Without Borders Macenta (Guinea ) .
LUIS ENCINAS 5 ABR 2014 - 22:59 CET
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