What are the impacts of extreme heatwaves on patient care and staff well-being in French hospitals, and what policy responses are being proposed to address hospital cooling needs?
Patient care under extreme heat Overwhelmed hospitals and soaring admissions During severe heatwaves, French hospitals and emergency departments quickly hit their limits. Facilities describe reaching saturation point, admitting growing numbers of patients, and functioning at full stretch “à flux tendu” 6 10 11 13 14 17 . After only a...
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