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@ joilie thats what i thought
but, that been said, samples of suspected hiv cases r other samples containing highly contagious samples are labelled to highlight elevated risk of cross-infection, if everyone is observing UP that wouldnt be necessary no?
i agree that everyone should, but if one person knows, then everyone who comes into contact with that person and is at risk of exposure should know.
disclosure by grade is kinda counterproductive and elitist, they are all at equal risk. considering the worst UP ive ever witnessed is by rgns (maybe thats just the uk)
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And also, I would love to know my patients health status because I really hate going into a room for 1/2 the shift and then being told that now they may have TB.
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Posted: Jan 22 2013 at 9:15pm |
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Lol, all I know is what is drilled into my head. . . and how it affects my liscense.
As for the spelling, my dyslexic badddd. . . 
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I side eye some of the other CNA's who give me report on my patients at the start of my shift. They will tell me, "Oooh he has HIV so u know I just gown up and do this and that." This is not the 80's. We know how you can get HIV now. There is no reason to put these people in isolation and put on all this protective gear unless somethig warrants it. Ex. They're coughing everywhere? Put on a mask. Puking everywhere. Put on a gown. And all times wear your gloves.
And @ afro they just don't make beds. In hospitals, they help monitor the patient through frequent vital signs and just being the nurse's aide(cleaning, hygiene stuff, take blood sugars, simple wound dressings, in the er they let them draw blood I heard,etc. Sometimes a good aide can either make or break your shift as a nurse.
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i just wanted you to highlight how they are more likely to be at risk than the rgn/rn as a result of those tasks listed up there
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Posted: Jan 22 2013 at 9:16pm |
afrokock wrote:
thats what i thought
but, that been said, samples of suspected hiv cases r other samples containing highly contagious samples are labelled to highlight elevated risk of cross-infection, if everyone is observing UP that wouldnt be necessary no?
i agree that everyone should, but if one person knows, then everyone who comes into contact with that person and is at risk of exposure should know.
disclosure by grade is kinda counterproductive and elitist, they are all at equal risk. considering the worst UP ive ever witnessed is by rgns (maybe thats just the uk)
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And I agree with you too. My nurse mentioned what if there is a surgeon and he accidentally injures himself during the surgery of an hiv infected patient. She said when she worked in another country everyone patient had to have hiv testing.
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Posted: Jan 22 2013 at 9:16pm |
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When you are in home health, the patient tells you all kinds of things, some you didn't even wanna know  It is not a violation if the PATIENT tells you themselves. |
I'm not talking about nor never said anything about the Patient telling the cna or caregiver or HHa anything.. I know that is not a violation. I'm talking about the cna or whomever being briefed about the Patient prior to giving care and/or being privy to their chart or other info.. They do not NEED to know in order to give care but most times they are able to know.
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Posted: Jan 22 2013 at 9:19pm |
afrokock wrote:
kkscottdale wrote:
I side eye some of the other CNA's who give me report on my patients at the start of my shift. They will tell me, "Oooh he has HIV so u know I just gown up and do this and that." This is not the 80's. We know how you can get HIV now. There is no reason to put these people in isolation and put on all this protective gear unless somethig warrants it. Ex. They're coughing everywhere? Put on a mask. Puking everywhere. Put on a gown. And all times wear your gloves.
And @ afro they just don't make beds. In hospitals, they help monitor the patient through frequent vital signs and just being the nurse's aide(cleaning, hygiene stuff, take blood sugars, simple wound dressings, in the er they let them draw blood I heard,etc. Sometimes a good aide can either make or break your shift as a nurse.
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i just wanted you to highlight how they are more likely to be at risk than the rgn/rn as a result of those tasks listed up there |
I guess the main concern is bodily fluid contact but I've never thought to be more or less at risk than the nurse. I just follow UP for everyone and keep it moving. Treat everyone as if they could be infected. I almost got bit by a patient yesterday and God knows what she had.
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Posted: Jan 22 2013 at 9:21pm |
kkscottdale wrote:
I side eye some of the other CNA's who give me report on my patients at the start of my shift. They will tell me, "Oooh he has HIV so u know I just gown up and do this and that." This is not the 80's. We know how you can get HIV now. There is no reason to put these people in isolation and put on all this protective gear unless somethig warrants it. Ex. They're coughing everywhere? Put on a mask. Puking everywhere. Put on a gown. And all times wear your gloves.
And @ afro they just don't make beds. In hospitals, they help monitor the patient through frequent vital signs and just being the nurse's aide(cleaning, hygiene stuff, take blood sugars, simple wound dressings, in the er they let them draw blood I heard,etc. Sometimes a good aide can either make or break your shift as a nurse.
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FOR REALS???? I wish our hospital was like that. Personal care, sure, vitals, hardly ever, but none of the rest where I work, lawd I WISH!! And no disrespect, I used to be a cna, but at a nursing home.
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