IU Health Arnett Hospital treating less patients in its ER

IU Health Arnett Hospital treating less patients in its ER

A decrease in its amount of patients.

It has seen more covid-19 visitors but a doctor and a nurse tell me people with major health problems are not showing up.

I asked them what attributes to that and how the staff is holding up.

Sot: even though there is covid-19 there is emergencies still going on iu health nurses and doctors are letting the public know if you need help come and get it.

Sot: we are still open and we are are still we have to see people.

People with broken bones, severe pain, infections (any emergency( go to the emergency room.

Sot: if they need to be seen by all means they need to come in to be seen.

They should not be afraid because we are taking a lot of precautions to make everyone is safe.

Charge nurse sherrie mcilvain has worked in iu health's emergency room department for 11 years.

Sot: ya we are definitely seeing less people.

Mcilvain says a big contributor to this is most likely the stay-at- home order.

Sot: i don't know if they are afraid to come in a lot of them are staying home because that is what they are recommending.

Indiana government recommends following essential activities that does include necessities of life and health.

Sot: most days we have been seeing into the 120's and 130's in a 24 hour period and now we have been seeing 80...90.... dr. kupon says he understands people getting help virtually but if you have any covid symptoms come to the hospital.

Sot: hopefully this will be over soon.

I would not get too afraid.

If you start having symptoms difficulty of breathing which is shortness of breath, fever cough, you need to be checked out.

And if you have major health issues yo are allowed to go to the hospital during the peak of flu season the hospital expects to see up to 150 patients.

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