LMonty911

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1. Disaster/Pandemic preparedness

   LMonty911 replied to LMonty911's topic in COVID

   Al-thanks for posting that.I hope its helpful to others here. Would definitely appreciate feedback and suggestions.

2. Disaster/Pandemic preparedness

   LMonty911 replied to LMonty911's topic in COVID

   ayrman- excellent book you shared. thank you. nice addition indigo girl. lots of good preparedness ideas shared here so far. One thing concerns me-that a lot of people even perhaps some onthis board-a re waiting until the pandmeic starts to prepar...

3. Pandemic News/Awareness.

   LMonty911 replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

   good catch, Indigo girl! Yep, the poster sure hit the nail on the head on that one...nurses who arent prepared and informed in advanec are going to have quite a shock when it hits

4. Pandemic News/Awareness.

   LMonty911 replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

   Interesting blog, Indigo Girl. The math on the graph is compelling reason to pay attention to whats happening with H5N1 IMHO. CDC is essentially saying that if we get a Category 5 pandemic- like 1918- that they project 1,800,000 deaths or more in t...

5. Disaster/Pandemic Community Involvement and Coping

   LMonty911 replied to Florida1's topic in General Nursing

   Excellent question, Ayrman! I'll toss out a guess: unless you have experienced a situation that involves shortages or loss of utilities for a prolonged period of time, its hard to comprehend that it can happen to you. Our society no longer rewards or...

6. Disaster/Pandemic Community Involvement and Coping

   LMonty911 replied to Florida1's topic in General Nursing

   Hmmm-we are moving to AR and I just sent the endorsement papers last week- they didnt have that question on them. Kudos to Florida.

7. Disaster/Pandemic preparedness

   LMonty911 replied to LMonty911's topic in COVID

   Wow, good lists! Here's a couple of ideas that might not have been mentioned- Stash some cash in case the ATM's dont work! That caught me out one time. Fluids for hydration. Wish I had IV's at home, but havent found a doc willing to write prescriptio...

8. Disaster/Pandemic Community Involvement and Coping

   LMonty911 replied to Florida1's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the input, guys! The info about the earthquake issues is interesting, Ive never lived where the ground shakes :) Dont want to, either! LOL Still, it amazes me that hospitals arent more prepared for the issues that can happen. Like, putting...

9. Disaster/Pandemic Community Involvement and Coping

   LMonty911 replied to Florida1's topic in General Nursing

   good post, Florida!! I didnt want to hijack your thread, but the thing you mentioned about shortages in disasters bothers me. Ive been through a few minor ones (hurricanes and ice storms) and dont want to get caught short again! So I started one abou...

10. Disaster/Pandemic preparedness

    LMonty911 posted a topic in COVID

    I was looking the the other Disaster/Pandemic thread that Florida1 started. She mentioned that after the hurricanes, that they had problems getting basic supplies and food stores were often closed for weeks after the storm. That concerns me. I wonde...

11. Are you prepared for Avian Flu?

    LMonty911 replied to Gizzey's topic in General Nursing

    I'll post a likely unpopular opinion. Sorry in advance if it offends. Ive spent 30 years busting my butt doing patient care. Ive gotten hernias, ruined my back and had to have rotator cuff surgery for job related injuries. Ive gotten parvo virus that...

12. Are you prepared for Avian Flu?

    LMonty911 replied to Gizzey's topic in General Nursing

    Mary, its a great reference! I'm so glad to see you sharing it. and so glad to see you preparing! I hope more are, even if they are too shy to share.... Dr Greger recently joined us as a member at Flutrackers. His expertise being made avialble to the...

13. Are you prepared for Avian Flu?

    LMonty911 replied to Gizzey's topic in General Nursing

    princess- recent estimates are that H1N1 was kicking around in small clusters for about 10 years before the 1918 pandemic broke out, thats by retrospective study on the samples available, old public health data, and of all things bird specimens colle...

14. Are you prepared for Avian Flu?

    LMonty911 replied to Gizzey's topic in General Nursing

    augigi, thanks for the correction! I apprecicate it, sorry for my error. and I admit- I am a bit jealous :) Tulip, the pandemic in the 60's wasnt H5N1 it was another strain, H3N2, and that was about the first it circulated widely, and was believed to...

15. Are you prepared for Avian Flu?

    LMonty911 replied to Gizzey's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, they CAN force you to work-executive order- and no, they dont have to provide the PPE if it runs out- they simply can't at that point. It doesnt necessarily mean you get to go home. It does mean theres a real likelyhood the rules change. And I'...