Posted on 10/17/2014 4:35:04 PM PDT by digger48
Ebola-stricken nurse Nina Pham's condition was downgraded to fair on Friday, according to doctors at the National Institutes of Health.
The 26-year-old nurse, who contracted Ebola while caring for Thomas Duncan at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, was previously described as being in a good condition on Thursday.
According to the American Hospital Association's scale used to describe a patient's health, a 'fair condition' is listed as worse than a 'good condition'.
Dr Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said at a briefing outside the Maryland hospital on Friday that Miss Pham was in a 'fair, stable condition and resting comfortably'.
He did not describe further details of her condition due to patient confidentiality but said she still had Ebola symptoms.
Dr Fauci denied that Miss Pham was deteriorating adding that she is sitting up, talking with staff and eating.
Miss Pham, 26, broke down in tears on Thursday night when saying goodbye to her doctors in Dallas
Dr Fauci added that the nurse is getting 'optimum, intensive care' but said she is extremely fatigued because Ebola 'knocks you out'.
The doctor described the nurse as 'a trooper' adding that she was being cared for round-the-clock by a specialized team of doctors and nurses.
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Special prayers for these two young women. They were brave enough to do what most would not. They have been abused by our government leaders even worse than most of us.
I am ashamed of my country. Sorry, I just am.
You are 100% correct!!! Hero, Nurse, Nina Pham is in the trouble she is in becasue of POTUS Obama and the entire Obamabot, Democrat Party!!! They made it possible for a foreigner with Ebola to freely enter this country (USA) without challenge or restriction...and, he did just that, and, contaminndated literally scores of innocent American citizens, like Ms. Pham!!!
God bless Ms, Nina Pham...my heart, soul aand body pray for you every day and ditto for all Americans contiminated and exposed to this deadly, fatal nightmare....and POTUS Obama plays politics with the safety and security of the American people!!! And....now to add insult to injury, he appoints a buffoon, total, Democrat hatchet man, Ron (Low Life Political Hack) as the point man to control the Ebola nightmare!!! God is crying in heaven!!!
“Imagine the laws suits coming for bad advice and direction on the hospital’s part.”
Yes, the gov’t will have to step in and take over the entire health care system after this. /s
You're not alone.
“The video of Nina yesterday broke my heart, she is such a beautiful young lady who did everything RIGHT..she didnt expose her family, the only person quarantined is her boyfriend and her dog Bentley, who is her whole life she adores that pooch. Praying that Nina recovers, Ebola is a HORRIBLE HORRIBLE disease and it takes a lot out of you..every time I see that video Im reminded that this is ALL OBAMA’S FAULT”
yeah, I felt the same way when I saw her in that video.
The Marxist muslim America hating faggot illegal alien is INTENTIONALLY bombing America with WMD-—Ebola.
Nina was one of the lucky many who will win Obola’s African Roullette lottery. Not one bullet in the cylinder but 3 or 4. Relax Nina, Ogabe is really good a killing people or so he said.
I just sent some prayers up for her
I really hope she makes it
She seemed like such a sweet person
Father God,
We stand upon the promises in Psalm 91 for those who dwell in the shelter of the Most High:
Psalm 91 (Contemporary English Version)
The Lord Is My Fortress
91 Live under the protection
of God Most High
and stay in the shadow
of God All-Powerful.
2 Then you will say to the Lord,
“You are my fortress,
my place of safety;
you are my God,
and I trust you.”
3 The Lord will keep you safe
from secret traps
and deadly diseases.
4 He will spread his wings
over you
and keep you secure.
His faithfulness is like
a shield or a city wall.[a]
5 You won’t need to worry
about dangers at night
or arrows during the day.
6 And you won’t fear diseases
that strike in the dark
or sudden disaster at noon.
7 You will not be harmed,
though thousands fall
all around you.
8 And with your own eyes
you will see
the punishment
of the wicked.
9 The Lord Most High
is your fortress.
Run to him for safety,
10 and no terrible disasters
will strike you
or your home.
11 God will command his angels
to protect you
wherever you go.
12 They will carry you
in their arms,
and you won’t hurt your feet
on the stones.
13 You will overpower
the strongest lions
and the most deadly snakes.
14 The Lord says,
“If you love me
and truly know who I am,
I will rescue you
and keep you safe.
15 When you are in trouble,
call out to me.
I will answer and be there
to protect and honor you.
16 You will live a long life
and see my saving power.”
I understood that there were several at things at play here :
a) Nurses strike - due the the absence of protective equipment ( Level-2 issued/ Level IV disease requested)
b) Inadequate training by administrators who exaggerated hospital capabilities to address Bio-hazard Level IV disease with Level-2 equipment/PPE)
c) Nursing Staff never given more than 15 minutes instruction on how to avoid cross-contamination of their Level 2 equipment.
Several HCW have refused to work under these conditions , and have walked off the job.
The hospital is closed for general sanitation , as her blood was sent via hospital vaccum tube system ,
and there were some concerns that some virus may have escaped during transport.
Continued prayers for Nina and her loved ones.
I watched some of the hearing yesterday
Frieden(?)said she was being moved to a “clinical studies unit” in MD where she would be receiving “state of the art” care
That tells me they may be testing new treatments out on her.
I hope she pulls through
She is the FACE of the disease in America, the definition of innocence. The picture of her in the hospital bed would make a GREAT AD.
“Mr. President, when do we close our borders?”
I suspect that she and/or her family would object, but the ad would already be viral by then.
Prayers for Nina.
DirtyDoc
Frieden, the phuking fake doctor with no medical license, is worse than a political hack. He is a bend over accomplice of Obola.
I have a question that has been bothering me, if this decease survives in
semen for 80 to 90 days how can this blood transfusion be safe for Nina
anybody have any info on this????
Yes, he is a duplicitous scnook
He’s NOT a medical doctor? Really?
You just answered your own question!
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