Being lax with PPE because of full vaccination status

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At work someone pointed out that a dialysis tech was doing treatment in a patient room that was COVID positive, while only wearing a surgical mask.

I don't know why. I assume that they didn't realize the room was isolated or the person was new. Those assumptions were shot down because the rooms are clearly marked and PPE cabinets are hanging on the doors.

My last assumption was that the tech was fully vaccinated and assumes a surgical mask is good enough.

My question is, is this a problem? If so for whom?

I think it is too harsh, but I guess the Dr wants to send a message. Plus why is this zealous and COVID mandates are not? Going into a mrsa or c-diff room without PPE and then taking care of non iso patients is bad. Some think it is OK to remove people for not wearing a mask, but having a healthcare provider, who should know better, go home to change is some how going too far?

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On 8/29/2021 at 5:35 AM, klone said:

Our clinic has gotten lax, and I had to send out a reminder email last week. We are still required to wear eye protection with every single patient, and a lot of our clinicians and MAs are getting lazy about that. I admit that I'm guilty as well. Some days I run our Pfizer vaccine clinic if we don't have extra staff to do it, and I completely forgot about wearing eye protection.

You are forgiven my child. Now go in peace.

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