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> connected to a machine for life support I am pretty sure all current ICUs have backup power generators (both for equipment and Oxygen line pressure infrastru
by DoingIsLearning 4y ago
> connected to a machine for life support
I am pretty sure all current ICUs have backup power generators (both for equipment and Oxygen line pressure infrastructure). In addition most critical equipment used in hospitals has an independent UPS (ventilators, Infusion pumps etc.) that would extend it a few hours without power.
You would have to both have a formidable blackout and several days of lack of diesel supply for this scenario to materialize. Not saying it is impossible but definitely unlikely.
- jimmydorry 4y agoIf you remove a noticable portion of the power generation, fuel reserves will be run down and depending on how many hours of power are lost per day, these places may not be able fully charge their UPSs each day. Look to South Africa. They underinvested in their power generation for a few decades, and soon rolling blackouts became common and increased in frequency and severity to the point now where having no power each day is the normal (and it will only get worse from here)!