Should I be worried contact with Mrsa/VRE patient?

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I'm a CNA starting nursing school in Feb.

OK, while working last night I was emptying a resident Foley bag that is connected so her stool/bm comes out of. Its like a drainage bag but a Foley instead. Anyways while putting. I felt a splash by my knees( the part the Foley didn't cover) I changed my gloves and saw a little wet mark. I quickly finished and used a wipe that kills Germs and. Wiped that area it also felt like a splash went in my eye. I informed my nurse and she dlsaid not to worry but I am. I have a rash on my knee from eczema. The pt has vre, C-diff and Mesa in urine and unknown. Should I make a report?

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Yes yes yes

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See I'm not sure though. The first time I felt something on my scrub pants I washed my hands before so I don't know where the mark actually came from. The second time I felt something by my eye. I was holding the Foley away. I looked up to see if the ceiling was leaking but it wasn't. My nurse laughed but I don't think its funny. I plan on seeing my Dr about it

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

You started a thread on this not even eight hours ago.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

None of us can really gauge your exposure or lack thereof.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Consult with management, occupational health or your private physician. Your query borders on medical advice. This is not a question those who were not there can answer

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Roser13 why do u think its lack of?

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.
Roser13 why do u think its lack of?

I did not say that. I said "exposure or lack thereof." That means that we have no way of knowing whether or not you were exposed because we weren't there.

As a previous poster said, you need to go to your own management or doctor.

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JustbeachNurse your right. I scheduled a appt but can't see my Dr until two weeks and people don't really discuss those things around my job. They're quick to laugh and brush it off.

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Do you guys think I should bring it to my mangers attention? How should I bring it up when I didn't report it early this morning?

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
Roser13 why do u think its lack of?

Exposed or lack thereof means exposed or not exposed. We cannot determine exposure as we were not there. We did not see you nor the patient in question. We do not know the treatment status if full course was completed and pending follow up cultures or suspected facility acquired infection. Facility acquired infections are not nearly as virulent to the healthy well population as community acquired infections. Those at risk are impatient, ill, immobile, comorbidities.

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Thanks JustBeachyNurse

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