Bacterial Meningitis

Nurses General Nursing

Published

Hello fellow forum members,

I've some bad news to share with you from Norfolk, VA. A nurse from Sentara Norfolk General Hospital started feeling ill at work. She stuck it out as long as she could, but finally clocked out and went home.

On the way home, she started felling even worse, so pulled into Sentara Leigh Hospital's E.R. since it was on her way home. She sat in the waiting room for more than two hours before being seen. Four hours later, in the E.R. She died.

The culprit seems to be an extremely virulent form of Bacterial Menengitis. Now all of her co-workers, and patients, etc...are in crisis mode.

I thought you would like to know about this, and hope that you will say a prayer for the family and friends left behind by this tragedy.

It sickens me that this happened. No warning, no symptoms other than a bit of nausea. Who would have ever thought it would be menengitis.

My solace: She is with the Lord now. No suffering, no pain, just eternity in the presence of His grace and love.

Gregory

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.

That's awful. Did you know her?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in MS Home Health.

That is awful..........................I have not heard that on the news. Sometimes those stories do make the news here.

renerian

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Hemodialysis, Home Health.

So sorry to hear this. Very sad.

I HAVE heard little ripplets of rumored meningitis cases here in Va. letely, but nothing concrete... sure would like a way to follow up on these stories someway.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in IMCU.

I am an LPN in VA and it has been big news here. I dont know all that much about the case but its scary to think that it happens so fast. I will certainly say a prayer for her family.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

That is really sad! How old was she? Prayers for friends and family.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

No further update regarding any additional details yet. I did not know her, but I am friends with some of her co-workers. Everyone is still rather numb over this one. I thank you all for your prayers and thoughts. I will keep you updated as I hear anything.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

how very very sad.

i am truly sorry for that family.

B. Meningitis is alive and well in WA, it appears. School in seattle is considering closing a while due to a few cases.

here we go again.....

it is truly scary.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in ICU.

Sad - sounds like a meningococcus they can be so rapid. Very very sad for her and her family.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

My son had bacterial meningitis last year....we are still fighting the residual effects of the damage that it caused. There we 2 cases that I knew about in WV in March of 02.

I am really sorry to hear about another outbreak. It is a shame there were no warning signs. I will keep her family and friend in my thoughts and prayers.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Add a Comment