THE IRISH NURSES and Midwives Organisation has said that it would be “inhumane” to not increase healthcare staff ahead of a second Covid-19 wave, and called on implementing measures to protect nurses and other healthcare workers.
Murphy hasn’t returned to work since contracting the virus 12 weeks ago, as she is still experiencing the physical and mental side effects from contracting the virus. “I would have been standing as a nurse at the bedside, providing care to patients who succumbed to Covid-19. That’s extremely traumatizing and I don’t know if any nurse could overcome that, with just a [helpline] number or an app.
Ní Sheaghdha and union representatives from Siptu and Fórsa have called on actions being taken so that healthcare workers are not overwhelmed and fatigued again in the event of a second wave of Covid-19. #Open journalism No news is bad news Support The Journal Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to youOther post-viral symptoms cited by respondents included anxiety, trouble concentrating or “brain fog”, dizziness, light-headedness, recurring fever and palpitations.