GM1987

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1. Sharps Container at Kaiser

   GM1987 replied to GM1987's topic in General Nursing

   Nothing I can tell.

2. Sharps Container at Kaiser

   GM1987 replied to GM1987's topic in General Nursing

   This one was placed on the wall and had a lock on the right hand side. Looked something like this: http://www.mountainside-medical.com/images/thumb/Kendall_8509SA_Sharps.jpg Thanks!

3. Sharps Container at Kaiser

   GM1987 replied to GM1987's topic in General Nursing

   I talked to a phlebotomist at work and she said that there are some containers where sharps can be accessed. I don't think that type was present in the room though. Just wanting to make sure!

4. Sharps Container at Kaiser

   GM1987 replied to GM1987's topic in General Nursing

   Can any other Kaiser employees chime in please?

5. Sharps Container at Kaiser

   GM1987 replied to GM1987's topic in General Nursing

   I'm located in Los Angeles, CA. Good to know. Thanks!

6. Sharps Container at Kaiser

   GM1987 replied to GM1987's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for all of the generous replies everyone. I'm assuming the lid was on it, as it appears to be an integral part of the sharps container. It was mounted on the wall and I phsycially remember seeing a lock on it. A 'Do not fill above this line...

7. Sharps Container at Kaiser

   GM1987 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone, I took my son to see a dermitologist at Kaiser and was wondering if the sharps container mounted on the wall could be physically accessed from the top with the hand. My son was left unattended for a few and now I'm freaking out! Thank...

8. Removing needle from syringe

   GM1987 replied to GM1987's topic in General Nursing

   It was sarcasm hence the My point was, would I get some real answers regarding transmission had I written that since the beginning? I'm saying this because the entire topic has gone from discussing potential exposure risks w/ known HIV+ needles to b...

9. Removing needle from syringe

   GM1987 replied to GM1987's topic in General Nursing

   Like I said, the main focus of this thread was to gain some insight from people who have been/known people that have been pricked by a needle contaminated with HIV+ blood and the +- outcomes which have resulted from such action. Actually, he did repo...

10. Removing needle from syringe

    GM1987 replied to GM1987's topic in General Nursing

    tvccrn, I appreciate your help and I can assure you that this is not some kind of a scenario. I posted on this forum because medical professionals get needle pricks more than anyone else and I wanted to see, if this "needle" was to have HIV/HCV, wha...

11. Removing needle from syringe

    GM1987 replied to GM1987's topic in General Nursing

    What's with the quotation marks around "friend?" I told my friend that if he didn't see a needle, there probably wasn't one. Since he's under some major stress, this could be a major issue related to anxiety/paranoia and the last thing I want to tell...

12. Removing needle from syringe

    GM1987 replied to GM1987's topic in General Nursing

    He actually got tested a few days later and called me saying he's HIV negative. I had to give him the bad news that catching it is not like getting the flu and that he has to wait it out... Getting poked with a "needle" that is stuck on a door handle...

13. Removing needle from syringe

    GM1987 replied to GM1987's topic in General Nursing

    ...hah, because they're unsure and maybe think the rest of the world will think of them as a crazy individual? Good point nevertheless.

14. Removing needle from syringe

    GM1987 replied to GM1987's topic in General Nursing

    I know it's not a conclusive result but it's a VERY good indication of what his result will be at the 13 week mark. CDC has been conservative throughout - they've dropped their 6 month window period down to 3 months but most antibody tests nowadays ...

15. Removing needle from syringe

    GM1987 replied to GM1987's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with you. Well, I guess he was shocked/anxious/denying the whole incident and when the fears settled in, he didn't want to accept any of it. He'll test at the end of this month so hopefully he is negative.