Chinanews.com, August 25. According to Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao, Shen Qiaoyue, a senior nurse in the emergency department and pediatric department of Elizabeth Novena Hospital, nominated herself in April this year and went to the community nursing facility in the fourth exhibition hall of the Singapore Expo to help. One month, this is the most memorable experience in her 15-year nursing career.
Although it took only one month to take care of patients in community nursing facilities, it was the most memorable experience in Shen Qiaoyue's 15 years of nursing career.
Shen Qiaoyue (37), who served as the senior head nurse in the emergency department and paediatric department of Elizabeth Novena Hospital, volunteered in April this year and went to the community nursing facility in the fourth exhibition hall of the Singapore Expo to help for a month.
Her eight hours of work a day include swab tests for patients who have been onset for more than 14 days, as well as seeing and dispensing medications for patients at medical stations.
"We will measure the heart rate and blood pressure of the patient, perform a basic health assessment, and then report to the doctor. Those with more serious illness will be transferred to the nearby Changi General Hospital."
Some workers who do not speak English will ask their roommates to accompany them to help with the translation when they see the doctor. Shen Qiaoyue is very moved by the spirit of mutual assistance between the patients.
"There was a patient who had limited mobility because of gout, so his roommate took the initiative to help him get food, so that he didn't have to wait in line for a long time. If the roommate was unwell, other patients would also help call the medical staff."
Although the Expo Center was equipped with air-conditioning, Shen Qiaoyue began to sweat within a few minutes as soon as she put on the protective equipment.
"After completing the morning visit and swab test, we will take off the protective gear, take a bath in the temporary toilet and eat lunch. After the doctor prescribes the medicine, we will put on the protective gear and go in to deliver the medicine. We will do it again before work. Take a shower."
Shen Qiaoyue, who has two children, admitted that she is not worried about contracting new coronary pneumonia, but that her husband who works from home is more nervous than her.
She laughed and said: "I call him before work, and he will open the door and the door of the house. When I get home, I put my bag in the box outside the door, take off my shoes and take a shower in the room. You can hold your baby."
Although the frontline medical staff's anti-epidemic efforts are obvious to all, Shen Qiaoyue believes that without the silent contributions of the "backstage heroes" such as security and cleaning staff, medical staff would not be able to complete their work smoothly.