lamazeteacher

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    Are We Going to See Shortages of Seasonal Flu Vaccine?

    lamazeteacher replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That gives more emphasis to the thought that all vaccines need to be manufactured in cell media, rather than using eggs, to which many people are allergic. The faster production would obviate such...
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    FDA Approves New Swine Flu Vaccine

    lamazeteacher replied to Cherybaby's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank heavens that 2 vaccinations aren't required for immunity! Now more people at greatest risk can avail themselves of it! I haven't heard how the priorities are being handled, has anyone
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    No Prior Existing Conditions but Dead Anyway

    lamazeteacher replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The key to survival from H1N1 appears to be earliest possible treatment with Tamiflu; and never passing off any of the symptoms as "normal", which is denial. Vigilence is essential, and action needs...
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    Telephonic Nurse Case Management for Blue Cross

    lamazeteacher replied to amjbrick's topic in Case Management

    Don't they call it DISEASE Management in New york? That's what the job is in VA.......... How are you dealing with patients who became convinced by their church, Republicans, or others, that their...
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    Telephonic Nurse Case Management for Blue Cross

    lamazeteacher replied to amjbrick's topic in Case Management

    I believe that after the Health Care Bill passes, within the first few years there will be ethical, non money related, good telephonic nursing to do - if HHS stays away from former companies'...
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    H.R.3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

    lamazeteacher replied to StatBlues's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Herring RN: Thanks for your response. How sad, for the young woman. To think that her doctor (if he knew her circumstances) was so unfeeling..... I'm saddened today also, about Senator Ted Kennedy's...
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    H.R.3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

    lamazeteacher replied to StatBlues's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Herring RN: You have given us a marvelous resource! It's a source of a sense of progress, however slow!! The commonality reinforces the certainty that all the presidents' men and women have been in...
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    What do health insurance corporations do?

    lamazeteacher replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well, I just saw this topic today, and thought the responses very interesting. They reflect the opinions with which the proponents and opposers of reform of health care, have dug down, with little...
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    MRSA legislation in Maine

    lamazeteacher replied to Mammy1111's topic in General Nursing

    ".......The CDC has never mandated any of their steps for prevention. EVER! Hospitals still hold the final say on what they will or will not do. So, if they choose not to isolate patients because it...
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    Urgent Question!!!

    lamazeteacher replied to rita.kumar83's topic in General Nursing

    Don't waste your time worrying about one factor that will compose less marks than your worry merits! Fixating on worries may be why you dread
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    Contaminated Scrubs..do you wear scrubs to the stores

    lamazeteacher replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in General Nursing

    "......We wear PPE to prevent from spreading it to other patients, who are in a compromised circumstance. If someone who is immunocompromised is out and about in the grocery store, the responsibility...
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    MRSA legislation in Maine

    lamazeteacher replied to Mammy1111's topic in General Nursing

    here are the cdc's recommendations. this is the bottom line on the subject, and must be followed, lest dire jcaho fines and discredit will occur. read the disposable blood pressure cuff requirement!...
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    Contaminated Scrubs..do you wear scrubs to the stores

    lamazeteacher replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in General Nursing

    When you report occurrences like you did above, (naming names) TO THE INFECTION CONTROL NURSE at your facility, he/she will observe confidentiality and take cultures of the post op's purulent incision...
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    Contaminated Scrubs..do you wear scrubs to the stores

    lamazeteacher replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in General Nursing

    Having been an Infection Control Nurse, I have to take exception to this practice! There are all too many times that deviations from accepted procedure have been initiated incorrectly, then taken as...
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    MRSA legislation in Maine

    lamazeteacher replied to Mammy1111's topic in General Nursing

    When are the gloves changed in the room? I suspect they're changed when contaminated by blood/body fluids of the patient, with handwashing before reapplication of gloves. That's UNIVERSAL precautions....
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    Socialism Is the Best Medicine

    lamazeteacher replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "14 million of the uninsured are fully eligible for government assistance through programs like medicare, medicaid, and schip, yet for some unknown reason, don't apply for benefits." quote from...
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    Socialism Is the Best Medicine

    lamazeteacher replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    oops, none What will happen to the "free and reduced price" clinics no longer are supported by the community, due to the financial
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    China-Made Swine Flu Vaccine Protects After One Shot (Update1)

    lamazeteacher replied to nurse2009's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Is your reply based on knowledge of microbiological facts, or gut
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    China-Made Swine Flu Vaccine Protects After One Shot (Update1)

    lamazeteacher replied to nurse2009's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Again, we need to monitor closely, the production of anything coming from
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    Socialism Is the Best Medicine

    lamazeteacher replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    (comments in turquoise are from lt) polls are only as good as the source of them planned it to be. most times fewer than 100 people are questioned, and their coaching leads to misleading answers!...
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    China-Made Swine Flu Vaccine Protects After One Shot (Update1)

    lamazeteacher replied to nurse2009's topic in Disaster Preparation

    "Oh ye of little faith" - and a researcher, at that! :uhoh21: I agree that monitoring the manufacturing process at each step, by American Public Health specialists would make me somehwat in favor of...
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    Would You Accept Swine Flu Vaccine?

    lamazeteacher replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Troops obey orders, and would line up for anything their CO tells them to
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    Would You Accept Swine Flu Vaccine?

    lamazeteacher replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I was surprised, when reading the comments following the article in H 2 O's post, that they were all from the USA....... I have read reports of figures regarding credible research studies'...
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    Would You Accept Swine Flu Vaccine?

    lamazeteacher replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Pharmacists in VA give
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    Would You Accept Swine Flu Vaccine?

    lamazeteacher replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Disaster Preparation

    When the H1N1 vaccine is available in late Sept./Oct., it will be given twice, 3 weeks between each injection for optimum immunity. It is a KILLED virus derived vaccine, that is no problem for folks...