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Unusable stretcher
This stretcher is unusable. The ISak bacterium has progressively eaten away all the plastic parts, from the wheels to the handles, making it completely unusable. Much like other equipment, it is now stored in the ward corridor, until replaced or destroyed. The hospital lacks alternative solutions, leaving many stretchers abandoned, unusable, in improvised storage areas.
OUTDOORS
Since the spread of the ISak bacterium, quarantine zones have been strictly monitored to prevent contamination. Internal borders are monitored; leaving a contaminated zone requires special authorization and complex decontamination procedures. Patients needing further medical care in a non-contaminated area must apply for a transfer, and only those in the most critical condition can benefit. The landscape outside appears calm, but movement is strictly controlled.
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Find out more about Clement
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Juliette
Like many families living in areas contaminated by ISak, Juliette is confronted with the deterioration in living conditions linked to the disappearance of plastic. Separated from their loved ones living outside the affected areas, some families are planning to get around the restrictions to access healthcare or reunite. The crisis is causing growing tensions, leading more and more people to consider illegal actions to protect their loved ones.
Clement
Clement is particularly vulnerable in this crisis. The lack of medical equipment, eaten away by ISak, complicates diagnosis: without scanners or MRIs, doctors struggle to clearly identify his condition, slowing down care. Faced with this uncertainty, caregivers are forced to prioritize patients, creating ethical dilemmas.
Nurse
The nurse embodies the exhaustion of the medical staff, forced to relearn how to care for patients without the modern equipment destroyed by Isak. Forced to administer rudimentary care, they improvise, increasing the risk of error. Sluggish administrative procedures, such as decisions on transfers to uncontaminated areas, hamper their actions while the weight of desperate families rests on their shoulders. With less technology, the human aspect of their work, such as listening and psychological support, becomes essential.
Infusion bag
Infusion bags have become rare, as the majority contain plastic components. Tubes and valves are also affected, making it difficult to administer drugs and fluids. The plastic of the few remaining bags, which has become porous due to ISak, can no longer guarantee the required sterility levels, increasing the risk of infection during infusions. The temporary alternatives used are less effective.
Electronic devices
These devices, once essential for monitoring vital signs, are now rendered unusable. The ISak bacterium has degraded the cables, buttons and plastic components. Deprived of modern technology, the hospital has had to turn to more rudimentary methods and reduced equipment.
