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The fact that reports have already been received from several federal states that the limits of their intensive care capacity will soon be reached gives a picture of the real situation in hospitals, according to ÖGARI. Now all efforts must be concentrated within the area of specialists on optimally treating the growing number of seriously ill patients with Covid-19 and ensuring the survival of as many of them as possible, and at the same time organizing the care of all the others. patients in the best possible way under these conditions. .
Implement preventive measures more consistently
Remarkable containment of new infections is more the order of the day, says Markstaller. “For all of us this means, as challenging as it is for the months to come, Implement known preventive measures much more consistently than before, in public and private spaces. There is no way around strict hand hygiene, keeping your distance, reducing contact to an absolutely necessary level, and protecting your mouth and nose. ” The specialized society appeals to the politically responsible to correctly assess the seriousness of the supply situation and not only take the appropriate measures, but also communicate them in an understandable and uniform manner.
The dynamics that the Covid-19 pandemic is causing in the area of occupancy of intensive care units is also shown with a look at international figures. According to data from the ECDC of the EU Communicable Diseases Authority, the number of intensive care patients with Covid-19 increased 120 percent in Belgium, 101 percent in the Netherlands and 150 percent in Italy between the beginning. and mid-October. Unfortunately, there is also a corresponding increase in the number of deaths. In Belgium, the number of deaths from Covid-19 increased from 9,897 (858 per million inhabitants) to 10,899 (945 per million) between the beginning of September and October 27, and in the Netherlands from 6,230 (364 per million) to 7,142 (418 per million). Millions) and in Italy from 35,491 (586 per million) to 37,700 (623 per million). In Austria there were 734 deaths (83 per million) at the beginning of September, we are currently at 1,005 (112 per million).
