- The coronavirus epidemic killed a total of 12,210 people in France, including 8,044 in hospitals and 4,166 in nursing homes.
- At the Montereau hospital (Seine-et-Marne), all the caregivers explain that they had never seen such a health situation until now.
- 20 Minutes went to the intensive care unit to find out how they adapted.
At the Montereau-Fault-Yonne hospital center (Seine-et-Marne),
Weeks later, Emilie still can't find the right words to describe the scene. "In fact, the first time I saw them, it struck my eyes! », Finally lets go of the caregiver. "That" are four large oxygen bottles placed on the ground in the intensive care unit, on the third floor of the Montereau-Fault-Yonne hospital (Seine-et-Marne). Barely attached by a large bicycle chain and black tape. Not really procedural ...
"We put them there in case the classic ventilation system suddenly fell in the harbor," explains Benoît Fraslin, the director of the establishment. We never did that. But with the coronavirus, it goes so fast that we preferred to take the lead to save patients ... "On the other side of the corridor, in this wing, they are twelve to be plunged into an artificial coma behind heavy sliding doors . Intubated, ventilated. Under continuous surveillance because of the Covid-19.
"It's something we didn't know. We learn every day about the coronavirus, summarizes Bertrand Devaux, head of the cluster in the establishment of Seine-et-Marne. We are only humble doctors. Usually, we apply what we have read in the literature. But the ? We read the advice that comes from [the hospital] Bichat. From Tenon. We call Mondor's friends. No one says the same! "
Cough, fever, loss of taste, redness ... Unclear symptoms
Like all caregivers in France, the doctor saw his certainties falter with the arrival of this virus. And with his colleagues, he tries to adapt every day. Almost every hour. Thanks to a mixture of System D, elbow oil and goodwill. “For example, we realized that some patients collapsed in a few minutes! Without warning, explains his colleague Lahcène Foudi. So we asked a doctor to stay in intensive care to take care of only these patients… ”
Difficult, moreover, to establish a standard profile. "At first, we thought it only affected the elderly," continues Bertrand Devaux. We changed our minds when we got a 28 year old girl back ... So of course, diabetes, hypertension are aggravating factors. Tobacco does not help. And being overweight is a disaster. But once you say that, you are no more advanced ... "
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"I have coronavirus, I need chloroquine ..."
Especially since the symptoms are not clear. Fever and cough of course ... But it took several days to discover that some patients had lost their taste or smell. And a little more to make the link with those with redness in the hands or feet. "Some patients also display great confusion," adds Bertrand Devaux. We had a completely lost man. He was told to get up and he went to bed. We asked him to extend his arm and he pointed his index finger… ”
Finally, the only thing that does not vary is the attitude of the sick. "Before, we always saw it happen by saying '' My back hurts, I need an MRI! ''. Today, they all say: "I have the coronavirus, I need chloroquine! ''", Slips the practitioner under a poster describing precisely the protocol in the matter. Decried, the treatment promoted by Professor Didier Raoult is used sparingly here.
"I haven't seen my daughter in a month, but I'm in my place ..."
On the other side of the building, Émilie and the other nursing assistants are preparing to note the constants of the most seriously ill patients. Green, blue, yellow…. The colors of the tunics no longer correspond to anything. "My obsession is arriving one morning and discovering that there are no more masks in the wardrobe," admits Solange. Our equipment comes mainly from donations… ”This too is new in their profession. Something to freak out. But all of them smile. “I sent my daughter to the family so as not to contaminate her. I haven't seen her for a month, but I know I'm in my place, ”says Émilie nicely.
Bertrand Devaux confirms. “Every day, I have the ball in my stomach to pass it on to my four kids. I'm going home. I run off, I eat alone and I say hello to them from afar. But it's our job. Before, I liked what I did. Today, I realize that I made the right career choice… ”Funny that he had to wait 57 years to realize it. And that damn virus that has nothing to do with a little grippette. The proof ? In the corridors of the hospital, a poster from another time recalls that the flu caused 7,200 deaths in France in 2019. The coronavirus, it is already at more than 12,210 deaths. Seven of which are within the walls of this hospital.
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