Does this sound crazy?

that's just plain irresponsible of the nm.

someone may want to consult with the DON on this.

heck, if that's the case, if we're all very careful, we won't even need gloves.

leslie

that's just plain irresponsible of the nm.

someone may want to consult with the DON on this.

heck, if that's the case, if we're all very careful, we won't even need gloves.

leslie

That's what I thought too! Can you imagine someone saying, "you don't need gloves. You'll only need them if you think you'll get Hepatitis". I'm really speechless over this one.

http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/healthcarefacilities/index.html

http://www.osha.gov/dep/index.html

The NM can contribute the pittance she saves to the much larger amount the facility will be fined if they are caught doing this.

I, personally, would like them to be caught in the act. This is ridiculous.

We had a patient come in VRE+. He was already known for it as it was charted i his medical record before he was admitted to a bed in the hospital.

Well he got lost going up to the ward (don't know how the hosp was very small), and had been EVERYWHERE, coughing & sneezing from a bad cold, then was told to sit in an old, disused waiting room spreading VRE everywhere to the med/surg ward when he came in. I remember one of the RNs just threw up her hands and said 'Why do we bother with precautions? May as well just let everyone come in with anything & not wear masks or anything else'. She was so frustrated that day.

This guy at LEAST should have had a mask on.

I've also caught students & carers too lazy to gown & glove up, just to run in & help a lol with something. Not good enough!

I despair sometimes.

We had a patient come in VRE+. He was already known for it as it was charted i his medical record before he was admitted to a bed in the hospital.

Well he got lost going up to the ward (don't know how the hosp was very small), and had been EVERYWHERE, coughing & sneezing from a bad cold, then was told to sit in an old, disused waiting room spreading VRE everywhere to the med/surg ward when he came in. I remember one of the RNs just threw up her hands and said 'Why do we bother with precautions? May as well just let everyone come in with anything & not wear masks or anything else'. She was so frustrated that day.

This guy at LEAST should have had a mask on.

I've also caught students & carers too lazy to gown & glove up, just to run in & help a lol with something. Not good enough!

I despair sometimes.

I agree. Why go through the trouble of posting the sign on the door for everyone to see, only to be told we can't have gowns?

hotnurse, this is indeed, a reportable event.

admin needs to know about this.

this nm's 'critical thinking' judgment is downright scary.

leslie

Maybe the signs are there to alert folks that reportable violations are about to occur.

I would report her if she didn't make them available to me.

WOW! That is Scary!

Ah, just call OSHA and report. That way they might get a little surprise visit.

I like surprises