This is a follow-up to yesterday’s report. A HuMA doctor, a nurse, and a Yokohama City public health nurses visited the home of a patient whose lifeline has been cut off for the past two months. We delivered a referrence letter and disposable hand towels along with ongoing prescription medication. We were relieved to see that the patient’s symptoms had lessened, that she had no fever, and that she seemed calm as we talked with her.
The patient told us about various concerns in her daily life, such as eating and washing clothes. The public health nurses suggested that they will continue to look after her in cooperation with the city of Suzu in order to help her rebuild her life. With this, the medical handover was successfully completed.
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We conducted a medical round of the evacuation center in the afternoon. Compared to weekdays, we saw many evacuees spending time indoors. We interviewed mainly those who needed follow-up care while taking privacy into consideration. For those who had been given a letter of referral but were not willing to see a doctor, we were able to learn about their current thoughts and feelings by listening carefully to them without asking questions such as, “Did you sleep well? The patient seemed to have become more positive about the examination. We felt that it is important to listen to people from different angles while considering their current situation.