Trishrpn

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1. SARS What you need to know

   Trishrpn replied to betts's topic in General Nursing

   I know you were just probably trying to make a joke, but as a nurse that works in a Toronto emerg dept, who has been working with SARS cases over the last two months as they came in, and who was hoping that this outbreak was over, I find the statemen...

2. SARS in Toronto!

   Trishrpn replied to TX Guy's topic in General Nursing

   The three cases (children) that we apparently exported to Australia have turned out NOT to be SARS at all, and it was reported yesterday that the case of in the philipinnes has not been proved to be SARS as of yet either. So far the only case t...

3. SARS in Toronto!

   Trishrpn replied to TX Guy's topic in General Nursing

   The three cases (children) that we apparently exported to Australia have turned out NOT to be SARS at all, and it was reported yesterday that the case of in the philipinnes has not been proved to be SARS as of yet either. So far the only case t...

4. SARS in Toronto!

   Trishrpn replied to TX Guy's topic in General Nursing

   Epaminondas, Wow you ask some good questions and also provide helpful information. :) I have to start getting ready for work soon but I'll try to answer some of your questions or provide a bit more info. I don't know Wendy but perhaps she iisn't...

5. SARS in Toronto!

   Trishrpn replied to TX Guy's topic in General Nursing

   Zumalong said: Yes wearing a surgical mask over the n95 or n99 does cause more moisture to build up. And when you are doing a work up on a suspect case of SARS you can be in there for close to an hour from initial assessment of the patient to te...

6. SARS in Toronto!

   Trishrpn replied to TX Guy's topic in General Nursing

   Toronto_Rn brings up a good point. Working every day in n-95 masks (or higher), gloves, gowns, goggles (and now perhaps full face shields) tire you out. Your 12 hour shifts feel like 16 hours or more because of overheating, inability to breath well...

7. SARS in Toronto!

   Trishrpn replied to TX Guy's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your reply epaminondas, I'll try to answer some of your questions and give you some thoughts to ponder ... hopefully some of the others who are in affected hospitals will also reply. Masks- I haven't found a Mask that I prefer. We don...

8. SARS in Toronto!

   Trishrpn replied to TX Guy's topic in General Nursing

   Hi: I'm new to this forum but I just wanted to post on this subject. I'm an RPN working in a busy emergency dept in Toronto. I've read all 7 pages of discussion on Sars in Toronto and the rest of the world. I've been very curious as to how ...