Sharon

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  1. MRSA and your or protocol/policy

    Sharon replied to carcha's topic in Operating Room

    Hello, Steveirae asked for members of the infectious disease forum to drop in on this discussion. MRSA and VRE are Biosafety Hazard 3 infections. The following recommendations from CDC are for...

  2. Psychiatric Patients in ER

    Sharon replied to Dolphin777's topic in Emergency

    Dolphin777 I don't think you realize that many states have laws against releasing patients from the emergency department after they have made a threat to themselves or others. In most states...

  3. Psychiatric Patients in ER

    Sharon replied to Dolphin777's topic in Emergency

    Dolphin777, I still do not understand the purpose behind your post. Is this for academic or personal needs? I can state that over the past 15 years I have yet to see a patient in the programs I...

  4. Scabies

    Sharon replied to caffine addict's topic in Infectious Disease

    I started to respond and stopped. Since I am in DC today with epidemiologist, pathologists, infectious disease, occupational and environmental health, public health MD's and pathologists (derm and...

  5. Scabies

    Sharon replied to caffine addict's topic in Infectious Disease

    Zoster transmission is a much more likely culprit in an institution then scabies. Since both, Varicella Zoster and Herpes Zoster are fomites transmissible and therefore can be spread on clothing. I...

  6. Scabies

    Sharon replied to caffine addict's topic in Infectious Disease

    Since Elimite is a permethrin insecticide (for human use) and can trigger asthma attacks I have not used it much. In mild case I have just waited it out and used good universal protection. If any...

  7. Mecury exposure

    Sharon posted a topic in Pediatric

    On October 2, 2003 students at Ballou High School in Washington D.C. stole a container of mercury that was in an unsecured high school lab. Below on the article about the spreading contamination in...

  8. Scabies

    Sharon replied to caffine addict's topic in Infectious Disease

    Umm of all of 100's of cases I have dealt with none ever spread to another patient or employee through such casual contact. I have had iaotrogenic outbreaks of conjunctivitis and respiratory...

  9. Scabies

    Sharon replied to caffine addict's topic in Infectious Disease

    So how did the employee come down with it since close intimate contact, (i.e. sexual contact, sharing of clothing and sleeping in the same bed) is required for transmission? Remember this is not lice...

  10. Scabies

    Sharon replied to caffine addict's topic in Infectious Disease

    I have dealt with them in many different settings. In a residential setting of at risk individuals, if more then one resident has acquired them without being outside, then it is a major/primary...

  11. Incident reports

    Sharon replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It sounds like your facility has combined the initial incident report with the safety investigative report. Maybe you could suggest that they separate the two. The individual assigned the duties of...

  12. mask for MRSA?

    Sharon replied to Flynurse's topic in Infectious Disease

    About ten years ago, a group of students and I, assisted and observed with starting an IV in a toddler who, since birth, was colonized with MRSA in his trach, and had not been sick due to the MRSA for...

  13. Can you develop bald spots from vacuum extraction?

    Sharon replied to dawngloves's topic in Pediatric

    A child can develop a bald spot if there is an underlying disease process, like infection or autoimmune disorder. Autoimmune disorders like neonatal lupus can leave the roots so brittle that...

  14. Any FUN nursing Jobs?

    Sharon replied to Bessie's topic in General Nursing

    I have a lot of fun at my job. And my message is long because I enjoy my profession. I do integrated disability and consult on occupational, environmental, and disaster health. I get the funniest...

  15. Any FUN nursing Jobs?

    Sharon replied to Bessie's topic in General Nursing

    I have a lot of fun at my job. And my message is long because I enjoy my profession. I do integrated disability and consult on occupational, environmental, and disaster health. I get the funniest...

  16. Opening Sharps Containers

    Sharon replied to MaxNurse's topic in General Nursing

    MaxNurse, I know you have heard alot about this issue. But, I thought I would pass on this posting from the AAOHN Discussion Board. Posted by Kae Livsey on March 06, 19100 at 13:15:36: The purpose of...

  17. Opening Sharps Containers

    Sharon replied to MaxNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Weighing in as an occupational health nurse who has worked with law enforcement. You supervisor/DON is not only violating OSHA standards but is also demonstrating a reckless disregard for employee...

  18. DOES ANYONE OUT THERE CARRY DISABILITY INSURANCE?

    Sharon replied to adireen's topic in General Nursing

    Aidreen, I work in the managed disability area, which includes long term disability. More people have a need for disability insurance then life insurance. Most working adults are very underinsured...

  19. Viagra

    Sharon replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    I picked this up from many different sources. No author noted. From The Pharmacy With Viagra such a hit, Pfizer is bringing forth a whole line of drugs oriented towards improving the performance of...