The University of Kansas Health System is treating a total of 51 COVID patients today, up from 42 Friday. Other significant numbers:
- 11 with the active virus today, 9 Friday
- 1 in ICU, 1 Friday.
- 1 on ventilator, 1 Friday
- 40 hospitalized but out of acute infection phase, 33 Friday
Key points from today’s guests:
Jamie Copaken, psychotherapist, Turning Point
- April is Stress Awareness Month
- Many people try to avoid conflict and fear pushing back or saying no to the boss, worried it might hurt their career. It doesn’t have to be a major fight to push back or ask for what you want.
- It’s important to set boundaries between home and work
- Vital to speak up if feeling overwhelmed, stressed or burned out
- Taking vacation days is necessary for our mental health. But to be effective, we must put work on hold when off and avoid guilt when doing so.
- Be kind and patient with yourself and remember we need to have options and to not feel stuck.
Dr. Dana Hawkinson, medical director of Infection Prevention and Control, The University of Kansas Health System
- BA 2 variant is still predominant variant around the nation
- Overall things are looking good
- If we continue to keep up to date with vaccinations and continue to keep hospitalizations down, we’ll be in a good place for the foreseeable future
- Hopeful that child vaccines will be ready for next school year
Tuesday, April 11 at 8:00 a.m. is the next Morning Medical Update. Jayhawk fans are still riding the high from the big national championship win. You've seen the players on the court and tomorrow you'll meet the team responsible for keeping the team at their physical best.
ATTENTION: media procedure for joining:
Zoom link: https://kumc-ois.zoom.us/j/7828978628
Telephone Zoom link: 1-312-626-6799, meeting ID: 782 897 8628
TVU Grid link: UoK_Health_SDI
Restream links: Facebook.com/kuhospital
YouTube.com/kuhospital
Send advance questions to medicalnewsnetwork@kumc.edu.
