ICU Nurse Reveals What It’s Like to Tell COVID-19 Patients They’re About to Be Intubatedin Emotional Video.Savanna is a travel ICU nurse who is currently working in New York City.She recently shared a POV video on TikTok to show just how emotional themoments before intubation can be.Intubation is a medical procedure in which a tube is placed into a person’s windpipe through the mouth or nose.That tube is then connected to a ventilator to help with a person’s breathing.In the video, Savanna can be seen in full PPE explaining the process.Hey, sweetie, it’s your nurse. So you know those labs I’ve been drawing all night? Well the last one didn’t look very good, sweetie. We’re going to have to put you on a ventilator, Savanna.It’s going to be OK, it’s going to be alright. Do you want me to get your family on the phone so you can FaceTime them?, Savanna.Although her voice is muffled by the PPE and only her eyes can be seen, her care and compassion are obvious.Don’t worry, I’m going to be with you the entire time. I’m going to be right here holding your hand. I’ll be right here with you by your side, Savanna.It’s a video she wants "every antimasker, covid denier, and super spreader" to see.Tons of people have been moved by the video, which has now been viewed more than 594,000 times
