The respiratory virus has put Washington’s pediatric hospitals in crisis mode, with some hospitals at 200% to 300% capacity.
Graham saw the hospital crisis firsthand when her 5-year-old daughter spent six days getting treatment for RSV. Kara says her daughter was taken by ambulance to Mary Bridge, but still had to wait for a bed to open up.
Johnson says stories like Graham’s speak to the current limitations of hospital capacity. In some areas, even the sickest patients can struggle to receive timely treatment. The bulk of pediatric patients is coming in with RSV at unprecedented rates. Health care workers have already struggled to meet patient demand, an issue that will likely be exacerbated this week, predicted Dr. Tony Woodward with Seattle Children’s Hospital.
In addition to health care staffing, bed availability is one of the biggest challenges. Washington has just 500 pediatric hospital beds. Hospitals across the country are facing similar issues.
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