Nina Pham condition downgraded to fair

Nurses COVID

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2797358/ebola-nurse-nina-pham-s-condition-downgraded-good-fair-transfer-specialized-quarantine-unit-chief-doctor-calls-trooper.html

I'm sad to see this news. I was hoping Dr. Brantly's transfusion would save her, and maybe it will, but it looks like she is getting worse.

One infuriating thing in this article is that the caregivers for her dog are described as wearing hazmat suits. Nurses caring for humans in a supposedly state of the art hospital get flapping, stupid gowns, gloves, masks and maybe face shields, and no neck coverage as we know from previous articles. But veterinary workers....they get hazmat suits. :mad:

I go to the NIH every week as part of one my PhD classes. That NIH hospital has great resources. The level of education is outstanding among all the staff. It isn't unusual to have a MSN or PhD nurse working bedside.

The nurse to patient ratios average is 1:3 at NIH.

I have been extremely impressed with the setup at the NIH hospital, but it is important to note that the NIH is 100% a research hospital. There are very few hospitals that could match the level of care that can be obtained at NIH, since the NIH hospital budget does not depend on money from patient revenue (insurance, medicare etc.).

Glad to hear that! Yes, my cousin performs stem cell research. This facility is top notch. Best of luck to you with your studies!

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I was just about to add that I think some people were seeing "NIH" and mistaking it for another government agency (like "CDC"), NIH is one of what four hospitals in the US that has the facilities, technology, and most importantly staff that can properly care for an Ebola+ patient, Nina Pham is in excellent hands.

This morning I read that Amber Vinson was not a match and wouldn't be able to receive a transfusion from Dr Brantley. That worries me. Mr Duncan was not a match either..

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I was just about to add that I think some people were seeing "NIH" and mistaking it for another government agency (like "CDC"), NIH is one of what four hospitals in the US that has the facilities, technology, and most importantly staff that can properly care for an Ebola+ patient, Nina Pham is in excellent hands.

This morning I read that Amber Vinson was not a match and wouldn't be able to receive a transfusion from Dr Brantley. That worries me. Mr Duncan was not a match either..

according to the Vinson family , amber has no viral load and getting great cate at Emory.

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Was very happy to see that Nina Pham has no virus remaining in her body and has been discharged. They kept that private until it was a done deal. Such a relief.

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Specializes in Oncology.

This is fantastic! Hopefully President Obama and Dr. F publicly hugging her will show everyone that now that she is no longer contagious, there is nothing to fear.

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