A First Year Medical Student’s Perspective on Working in ICU during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought forth unprecedented times. Due to this, medical students of all abilities and competencies can play a meaningful part in patient’s treatment. Throughout medical school, teaching is focussed on the overarching clinical care needed – from medication to surgery. However, there are many other aspects of care required for patient’s recovery, such as personal care. Working as a healthcare assistant brings this to the forefront, particularly in an intensive care unit, during a pandemic. This allowed me to experience a different side of medicine and patient care, something I believe all medical students should see.

Keywords

• Critical Care
• COVID-19
• Intensive care unit
• Adult intensive care unit
• Patient care
• Coronavirus