“Crisis continues” at a secondary hospital that exceeds the bed of critically ill patients in Osaka

With the spread of the new coronavirus, the medical system in Osaka is in danger of bankruptcy, and at a hospital in Daito City, Osaka, people who are undergoing medical treatment at home even during long holidays are being transported in poor condition. It is complaining that the severe situation is still continuing, such as one after another.

In Osaka Prefecture, as of the 6th, the number of severely ill patients with the new coronavirus has reached 440, exceeding the number of severely ill beds that have been secured, and the critical situation of treatment at a hospital for moderate illness continues.

Nozaki Tokushukai Hospital in Daito City, Osaka, is a medical institution designated as a secondary emergency that accepts patients who need hospitalization or surgery.It has 38 beds for mild and moderate illness, and is requested by Osaka Prefecture. In response to this, we have newly secured and operated 5 seriously ill beds.

Since April, the number of critically ill patients has increased sharply, and it is said that about 10 critically ill patients are being treated in moderately ill beds, rather than just the severely ill beds.

Even during the Golden Week holidays, patients are brought in every day and continue to be full, and in most cases, people who have been receiving medical treatment at home or at hotels have suddenly deteriorated and are transported.

In addition, the relatively young generation under the age of 60 accounts for more than 30% of the patients, and some have died.

Hidemitsu Nakagawa, director of Nozaki Tokushukai Hospital, said, "If you can be hospitalized a little earlier, including those who are receiving medical treatment at home, you can use various treatment methods to deal with it, so it will not be a life-threatening problem. However, there are cases that can lead to death, "he said, recognizing that delays in treatment are becoming a life-threatening and severe situation.

In addition, it is said that the acceptance of general patients is also being refused. "Originally, this hospital never refused patients, but now the hospital has no choice but to select patients to accept. , An unprecedented situation is being created. "

After that, he said, "I want you to take basic measures such as wearing masks, avoiding three crowds, and refraining from eating."