tymatt2

tymatt2 has 17 years experience and specializes in Public Health, Employee Health, OB.

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1. Are "Baby Friendly" hospitals dishonoring cultural diversity

   tymatt2 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

   i think everyone needs to take a minute and relax. i am a ob nurse at a baby friendly hospital and this is taken directly from our website: baby-friendly care focuses on keeping the mom and baby together. this practice helps to stabilize the baby mor...

2. Antivirals covered by work comp

   tymatt2 replied to tymatt2's topic in Occupational

   Thank you so much for your reply. The Infection Control Nurse at my facility said that our employees who are exposed to Influenza and request antivirals should have the medication paid for- just as if our employee was exposed to Pertussis and given a...

3. Antivirals covered by work comp

   tymatt2 posted a topic in Occupational

   Can you give me an idea of how your facility is going to handle exposure to influenza and antivirals (Payment for antivirals not through SNS, PPE, isolation). Do your state health department recommendations during pandemic "override" OSHA?

4. Doctor as a patient

   tymatt2 replied to love-d-OR's topic in General Nursing

   I believe that Dr is their surname/title (?) now. Just like Mr/Mrs/Miss. I know they say that you address wedding invitations as Dr and Mrs...... Pick your battles.

5. Lone RN in L&D

   tymatt2 replied to RNBelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am sure AWHONN has staffing recommendations on their website. Show them to you manager and then go up the ladder if you have to. This is unsafe. :redlight: If things don't change- leave and don't look back. Best of luck!

6. velvet pelvis

   tymatt2 replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Ob/Gyn

   When I saw velvet pelvis I hoped it wasn't a strange baby name.