Brendan1

well, he was in west Africa, got exposed, knew there was no chance for treatment where he was so he lied on the questionairre and came to the US for treatment. His family is 'dissatisfied' with his care- personally- I am pretty ****** off that he endangered all of us. Maybe its reverse discrimination...and he was trying to do us all in! ( One for the conspiracy theorists out there..;-) )

This is what I was referring to

This is what I was referring to

I have to say I have been a lurker on these boards for years, but now I have something to add to this conversation. I am saddened by the number of nurses who are of the opinion that this ‘un-named nurse’ must have broken protocol to become infected with ebola. Sure, we all get lazy at times with isolation precautions- but it is when there is no chance of it being something that can kill our families, pets and ourselves. This nurse, in my opinion, is a hero. She was assigned to the patient that is our worst nightmare. She was given isolation gear, and told that it would protect her, that she would be safe. She did her best to provide care and comfort to another human being who was dying a terrible death. And I know, if it was me, she was terrified for her entire shift. Yet, she did her job, she was a professional. Now, the whole world is criticizing her, and saying she must have made a mistake. No one is looking at the manufacturer of the isolation gear- does it really provide the protection it promises? Has anyone looked at the memo that was probably sent out about how to deal with ebola? There is no mention of training that was offered to her before she was assigned to that patient. The CDC says any hospital should be able to manage a patient with ebola- and in theory, that might be right. In reality nurses are working short staffed, extra shifts and with minimal supplies. Having another nurse to observe you while in isolation!! There isn’t even another nurse to cover for a bathroom break. Ebola is here. It is the new reality. Pointing fingers, and blaming each other is not how we will survive this crisis. We need to share compassion and respect with each other.