(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) "Retrorunners" on the life transfer line: pinching their thighs when they are sleepy
China News Service, Ningde, April 20 (Chen Qingjun) "As a veteran, if there is a war, I will be called back." Guo Feizhou, a driver in the emergency department of Ningde City Hospital, said.
Since the outbreak of a new round of local epidemic in Ningde City, a 120 ambulance team consisting of 10 ambulance drivers from various counties and urban areas has undertaken the work of arranging the transfer of new coronary pneumonia-positive patients.
Most of the team are veterans. They race against "Death", walk with life, and interpret the most beautiful "retrograde" on the life transfer line.
For drivers, putting on and taking off protective clothing can be a challenge.
Zhang Weike, the captain of the driver, said that only by protecting ourselves and not being infected can we better serve patients.
The driver drives the transport personnel.
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"Put on, take off, put on, take off." In order to better transport patients, the team members practiced over and over again, and also asked the hospital sense experts of Fujian Provincial Hospital to guide and correct wrong actions.
After the group practice, go back to the room and continue to practice in front of the mirror to ensure that everything is safe.
"Driving in protective clothing during the transfer process is a bigger challenge for the driver." Zhang Weike said that the whole body was wrapped tightly and it was very inconvenient to move. Goggles and protective masks were easily affected by the moisture in the nostrils. Fog, especially in the process of driving at night, it is easy to see the road unclear, which has caused a certain amount of psychological pressure to them.
After each transfer mission, the drivers are often exhausted. In order to avoid cross-infection, the ambulance vehicles must be cleaned and disinfected in a timely and strict manner.
Oftentimes, they can’t take care of their family, they can’t eat their meals on time, they control their drinking water and reduce the use of the toilet, etc., which have become the norm.
The driver disinfects the vehicle.
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"During the severe epidemic, I often drove all night to pick up patients. I had to concentrate on driving, and I couldn't relax for a moment. When I was sleepy, I pinched my thighs." Guo Feizhou said with a smile.
Yan Shoushan, 53 years old this year, is the oldest driver in the transfer team. He said that during the critical period of epidemic prevention and control, it is their due responsibility to smoothly transfer every patient, specimen and quarantine personnel.
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