Nurse’s quick thinking saved lives of 13 dementia patients with coronavirus symptoms

A heroic nurse used the experience she gained from working during the swine flu crisis to save the lives of 13 dementia patients who contracted coronavirus.

Maria Spollin took advantage of her previous experience after five of the 50 Church Farm residents at Skylarks in West Bridgford, Nottingham, which she tested positive for Covid-19 and eight others showed symptoms.

Maria worked for 20 years at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester, where she was at the center of the swine flu epidemic in 2009 and became a specialist in advanced forms of life support.

Using his extensive knowledge, he used zoning at home. After obtaining the families’ permission, he isolated the residents who had the virus and turned the community area into a makeshift room for them, Mail Online reports.

People over the age of 70 are at the highest risk of contracting the killer bug, but as of April 23, the 13 patients in Maria’s care had fully recovered and the care home was declared free of Covid-19.

Maria said: “It was a very difficult decision to make, weighing the consequences if someone had not contracted the virus but was content with people who had contracted it, possibly putting them at risk.”

Helen Walton, manager of Church Farm Skylark, added: “With a nursing home, you know there is a good chance that the coronavirus will arrive. Maria had discussed with us what we should do to be well prepared.

“Four staff members worked 24 hours to care for the sick. Those staff were isolated from their coworkers and other residents to help prevent the spread of the virus. They worked very hard, changed clothes and bedding, and made sure hygiene was of the highest standard. His professionalism was magnificent ”.

Retired Army Brigadier Peter Stevenson was the first resident to contract the virus.

Showed signs of Covid-19 after developing a cough and sore throat before celebrating its 86th birthday the same day the house was declared free of coronavirus.