TONIGHT. BACK TO BEING A FIREFIGHTER
TOMORROW AND THEN BROCKTON AFTER
THAT.
>>> YOU’VE HEARD A LOT ABOUT THE
SHORTAGE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT FOR HEALTH CARE
WORKERS.
IT CAN ALSO BE KROSHL FOR THE
MOST AS A RESULT NERVE KIDS WHO
RECEIVE ROUND THE CLOCK CARE.
NBC 10 BOSTON’S RYAN SAID SHE
HAD TO PROVIDE HER OWN PPE FOR
NURSES TO KEEP HER DAUGHTER
SAFE.
>> Reporter: HOLLY IS NOT
LEAVING HER DAUGHTER ELIZABETH’S
SIDE.
WHILE WEARING A MASK AND GLOVES,
SHE’S QUARANTINED FROM THE REST
OF HER FAMILY AND SLEEPING ON AN
AIR MATTRESS NEAR ELIZABETH’S
BED.
ALL TO KEEP HER SAFE DURING THE
CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK.
THE 18-YEAR-OLD HAS SEVERE
PHYSICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL
DEBITS.
HER BEDROOM IS EQUIPPED WITH ALL
THE THINGS WOULD YOU EXPECT TO
FIND IN AN INTENSE 87 CARRY UNIT
IN A HOSPITAL.
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>> SHE’S MORE LIKE AN 80 OR
90-YEAR-OLD PERSON.
>> Reporter: BUT ALL OF THIS
LOULS HER AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER
MEDICALLY FRAGILE KIDS IN
MASSACHUSETTS TO LIVE AT HOME
INSTEAD OF ANNENCE CONSTITUTION.
>> WE HAVE NURSES HERE 20, 24
HOURS A DAY.
>> Reporter: MADE POSSIBLE
THROUGH A STATE PROGRAM PROVIDES
SKILLED AT HOME CARE.
>> THAT’S WHAT WE HAVE TO DO.
>> Reporter: BUT THESE AREN’T
NORMAL TIMESES AND THAT’S
TREATMENTING A NEW CHALLENGE.
THE AGENCY THAT PROVIDES NURSES
IS DEALING WITH THE SAME
SHORTAGE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT.
>> THEY AREN’T ABLE TO PROVIDE
ME ANY PPE.
>> THE HOSPITALS ARE HAVING A
TOUGH TIME GETTING THAT
PROTECTIVE GEAR.
>> THERE ARE THINGS WE CAN’T DO.
THERE ARE NO RESOURCES.
THAT’S EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING.
>> Reporter: WEST THE
MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES COUNCIL.
HE HOPES NEW MACHINES MANY.
WILL CLEAN THE GEAR WILL FREE UP
SOME OF THE GEAR.
>> IT WILL MAKE IT A LOT EASIER.
>> Reporter: FOR NOW, QULOIL HAS
FACE MASKS WITH NURSES’ NAMES IN
ZIP LOG BAGS WONDERING HOW LONG
THEY’LL LAST.
>> Reporter: HER FEAR IS THAT IT
WILL LAND ELIZABETH AT BOSTON
CHILDREN’S REQUIRING A CRITICAL
AMOUNT OF CARE AT A TIME WHEN
HOSPITALS ARE BRACING FOR A
SURGE IN PATIENTS.
>> HELP US AT HOME SO WE CAN DO
THIS.
>> Reporter: A SPOKESPERSON TOLD
US THE DEPARTMENT OF REPUBLICAN
SHELTER ACTIVELY WORKING HOME
HEALTH AGENCIES TO ADDRESS THE