Yes, California is rationing care, and triaging patients they don't think will make it.
You can read about
it below.
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/01/05/covid-19-california-los-angeles-limit-hospital-transports/4141138001/The Los Angeles Emergency Medical Services Agency issued two memos Monday instructing emergency responders to limit the use of supplemental oxygen and not transport patients who cannot be revived in the field.
"Given the acute need to conserve oxygen, effective immediately, EMS should only administer supplemental oxygen to patients with oxygen saturation below 90%," one memo said.Oxygen saturation at that threshold and above allows for sufficient blood flow in most patients, the memo said.
Adults experiencing cardiac arrest should not be transported to the hospital if they cannot be resuscitated in the field, according to the other memo. Patients whose hearts have stopped and, despite attempts to resuscitate, show no sign of breathing or movement, should be determined dead at the scene and should not be transported, the memo said.
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Did it make me feel good to say it? That's a stupid question, that doesn't dignify an answer. You okay Ed? I thought you Cali guys were supposed to be all chill? Let me know if I can do anything to help.