28 min

EPISODE 3 - THIS ISN’T WHAT I SIGNED UP FOR Parallel Pandemics

    • Medicine

With restrictions on visitations due to the high COVID-19 infection rates, hospitals look for creative ways to connect patients with their family members. Despite the innovation, frontline clinicians have often found themselves struggling with the realities of the pandemic – communicating virtually with families and sitting at the bedside holding the hands of dying patients. Despite his dependency on ECMO, Carlos makes daily progress over a 3-week stretch and surpasses the expectations of the Kennestone team. His determination and fighting spirit are reciprocated by a team in desperate need of hope.

With restrictions on visitations due to the high COVID-19 infection rates, hospitals look for creative ways to connect patients with their family members. Despite the innovation, frontline clinicians have often found themselves struggling with the realities of the pandemic – communicating virtually with families and sitting at the bedside holding the hands of dying patients. Despite his dependency on ECMO, Carlos makes daily progress over a 3-week stretch and surpasses the expectations of the Kennestone team. His determination and fighting spirit are reciprocated by a team in desperate need of hope.

28 min