Nurse who died from Covid in 2020 loved to care, husband tells inquiry
“She worked mainly with the elderly and I could see how much she enjoyed her job.He said they had a happy home life and were excited for the future.
Pontypridd Coroner's Court heard how Mrs Medel was concerned about working at Anwen Care Home outside Blackmill, Bridgend due to Covid there.She had agreed to fill in for a colleague who was booked to do the nursing night shift at the home. On the shift, Mrs Medel cared for two patients with coronavirus symptoms in close contact wearing PPE, but it was not required to treat two other ill residents with suspected chest infections.Janet Caffrey, who was the clinical lead and is now manager at the care home, said it had come to her attention “after the fact” that Mrs Medel had complained about a resident coughing over her.
Because the resident had lung problems and regular chest infections, it was believed she didn’t have Covid and so was not cared for with PPE. Testing was not available in care homes at this point and the resident was diagnosed by a GP over the phone.Mrs Medel was admitted to Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend on 31 March 2020 with a high fever.“I can’t get over why it had to end, Leilani was our happiness,” said Mr Medel.
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