Cross Lake declares state of emergency, pleads for nurses
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A northern First Nation declared a state of emergency over a nurse shortage.
Pimicikamak Cree Nation (Cross Lake) asked federal and provincial governments to send medical workers as soon as possible.
Chief David Monias said Friday just four nurses work at the nursing station in the community of 8,000, which is 520 kilometres north of Winnipeg by air.
“We’ve been having (emergency medical services)… helping us out, checking vitals for the nurses,” Monias said.
“The nurses are getting burned out and they’re having a hard time to do their work due to a lack of sleep. It’s creating a health crisis because we’re scared something’s going to happen to one of our people.”
The chief said patients are being turned away from the nursing station, which is only open for emergencies.
He said there should be a daily complement of 13.5 nurses.
“We need to have the same standard of care as any other Canadian,” said Donnie McKay, councillor responsible for health. “Four nurses does not cut it.”
— staff