Thursday, December 14, 2023

Hospital surge beds added as pressure grows in Alberta's intensive care units

A nurse can be seen, behind IV bags and monitors, working in an intensive care unit

Alberta hospitals are squeezing in extra intensive care unit beds as respiratory viruses surge and ICUs fill up. Alberta Health Services has added 17 adult surge beds since last week — 12 in Edmonton and 5 in Calgary— bringing the total to 240.



from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/ZY2pBQP

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