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originally posted by: BadBoYeed
I can't find the article, but orlando health director said that capacity had been scaled down, and that they could go from 200 to 500 ICU beds very quickly should the need arise.
Also, in the 2017-2018 flu season there were 800,000 hospitalizations...we are at about 250,000 with covid.
www.cdc.gov...
Found that link
www.clickorlando.com... reases/
originally posted by: Tim2win
Surely though, as it is a virus, not all hospitals are being swamped. if in fact any are.
Some hospitals may be being swamped where there are large numbers of cases. t's non sensical to look at the populatin of a state when you are talking abouy something that will spike in certain areas.
Had a look and did'nt find any articles saying all hospitals are at capacity.
originally posted by: TXRabbit
Capacity = available space. Not maximum potential space. Remember....many hospitals scaled back when this #show started. They stopped elective procedures, many of which require overnight stays, and closed floors, wards and departments. They laid off staff as well.
originally posted by: infolurker
a reply to: carewemust
You are correct. They have jack for capacity.
Similar to "just in time" supply chains, hospitals only have enough beds and employees to meet the expected needs. Anything additional is considered "waste" under the principle of lean and is eliminated to increase profit.
originally posted by: Bluntone22
I wonder what happened to the regular flu...
It just magically disappeared.
originally posted by: carewemust
originally posted by: infolurker
a reply to: carewemust
You are correct. They have jack for capacity.
Similar to "just in time" supply chains, hospitals only have enough beds and employees to meet the expected needs. Anything additional is considered "waste" under the principle of lean and is eliminated to increase profit.
So if we have government-run healthcare, the profit-motive is removed, and hundreds of new hospitals will be built and maintained, courtesy of Uncle Sam.
originally posted by: carewemust
originally posted by: infolurker
a reply to: carewemust
You are correct. They have jack for capacity.
Similar to "just in time" supply chains, hospitals only have enough beds and employees to meet the expected needs. Anything additional is considered "waste" under the principle of lean and is eliminated to increase profit.
So if we have government-run healthcare, the profit-motive is removed, and hundreds of new hospitals will be built and maintained, courtesy of Uncle Sam.
originally posted by: vonclod
Something like that, taxpayer funded, same as police, schools, military..etc, etc.