Mammy1111

Mammy1111

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  1. 2 nursed die of H1N1

    Mammy1111 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    The California Nurses Association say that two nurses have died already form H1N1 Flu. This is incredibly disturbing and frightening. I wonder how many nurses have died of Healthcare acquired/work...

  2. 2 nursed die of H1N1

    Mammy1111 replied to Mammy1111's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm sorry, it is the CNA/NNOC that you may contact. The information came to me from one of their

  3. 2 nursed die of H1N1

    Mammy1111 replied to Mammy1111's topic in Disaster Preparation

    YOu may contact the CNOC. They have the information. I was told of this today by a Maine delegate of the CNOC. I am talking about two infections. I am astounded that so much is being done to track...

  4. MRSA legislation in Maine

    Mammy1111 replied to Mammy1111's topic in General Nursing

    I have made a project of educating myself by doing research and contacting experts, advocates, lawmakers and vicitms. I have bitten off a great deal for sure, but it isn't anything I can't handle. The...

  5. MRSA legislation in Maine

    Mammy1111 replied to Mammy1111's topic in General Nursing

    My opinion on the CDC recommendations is that all of the necessary componants of MRSA prevention (and possibly other ESO prevention) are in there, but in the wrong order. The CDC has never mandated...

  6. MRSA legislation in Maine

    Mammy1111 replied to Mammy1111's topic in General Nursing

    "Contact Precautions" do mean just that. Unfortunately, MRSA is invisible and intangible. Conatct with a MRSA patient's environment will contaminate clothing, instruments, doc's ties, pens,...

  7. MRSA legislation in Maine

    Mammy1111 replied to Mammy1111's topic in General Nursing

    "Contact Precautions" are covered in the newest term of all...."Transmission Based Precautions". An astute and educated nurse knows the disease and the method of transmission, and knows appropriate...

  8. MRSA legislation in Maine

    Mammy1111 replied to Mammy1111's topic in General Nursing

    You are absolutely correct. The procedures must be standardized with no room for interpretation. There is way too much "opinion" and gossip about MRSA and it's prevention. It needs to be the same...

  9. MRSA legislation in Maine

    Mammy1111 replied to Mammy1111's topic in General Nursing

    You are absolutely correct. Patients are precious and also they deserve the best and safest possible care. Alarming increases in MRSA infection rates have gone ignored for 15 to 20 years. Every...

  10. MRSA legislation in Maine

    Mammy1111 replied to Mammy1111's topic in General Nursing

    I am not aware of any such mandate. But, I suppose if a patient gets hospital acquired MRSA and it can be traced back to a staff person, there is the possibility of medical liability. There is a...

  11. MRSA isolation... should it be done for years?

    Mammy1111 replied to fetch33's topic in Infectious Disease

    Apparently most hospitals regard any known previous MRSA positive patient as a currently positive MRSA patient and they do isolate. Locally they do not even rescreen to see if they test positive....

  12. Questions about MRSA and c difficile

    Mammy1111 replied to IWannaBeANurse2009's topic in Infectious Disease

    Dear Iwannabeanurse, You are really having a time of it there in your household. I am so sorry for you and your frustrations with MRSA. It is pervasive whether it is in a hospital or at home. Are you...

  13. MRSA in Sputum, didn't know had?

    Mammy1111 replied to ANH_RN's topic in General Nursing

    My father died of hospital acquired MRSA pneumonia. He was in the hospital for 6 days before it was diagnosed, so nobody used precautions before that, including me or my family. I helped care for...

  14. MRSA again- Are You Kidding Me???

    Mammy1111 replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do not make the mistake of thinking a MRSA colonized patient is not contageous. They are indeed contageous, and are considered reservoirs of MRSA. Most Hospitals and LTCs don't bother to screen for...

  15. How to wash scrubs at home after caring for MRSA pt?

    Mammy1111 replied to seneyka's topic in Infectious Disease

    the above post makes me even more respectful of bedside nurses. our hais are out of control and increasing all the time. i don't work in nursing anymore except with my mrsa prevention and advocacy,...

  16. How to wash scrubs at home after caring for MRSA pt?

    Mammy1111 replied to seneyka's topic in Infectious Disease

    Bleach does kill MRSA, but so does heat. So, laundering with bleach is good but drying in the dryer is also necessary. As far as I know, this is the best method of killing MRSA and other microbes...

  17. Mrsa

    Mammy1111 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I see, I thought we were discussing hospital care. Nursing home patients should still be isolated if they have respiratory MRSA and cannot wear a mask when they leave their room. Coughing ( with...

  18. Mrsa

    Mammy1111 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A person with MRSA colonization can spread MRSA just as a MRSA infected person can. A healthy individual with colonization who is hospitalized should be isolated from MRSA negative patients. Contact...

  19. MRSA legislation in Maine

    Mammy1111 replied to Mammy1111's topic in General Nursing

    My original proposal got whittled down considerably, but we did get mandatory high risk MRsa screening. Isolation, cohorting, precautions, reporting, disclosure, education, infected/ill staff, etc,...

  20. Mrsa

    Mammy1111 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Whoa, are you saying your ID docs do not recommend Isolation and contact precautions for MRSA colonized patients? I'll just bet you have a pretty good number of infections in your hospital....

  21. MRSA in the family

    Mammy1111 replied to Mistyz's topic in General Nursing

    Apparently, some hospitals, by their own policies, consider any previously MRSA infected patient as an infected patient for any follow up visits. Some also do not reculture or screen patients that...

  22. Are you concerned about contracting MRSA while working in healthcare?

    Mammy1111 replied to Caligirl09's topic in General Nursing

    I know some people do not listen, but have you really educated your pateints and their families about how MRSA is spread? If they aren't told, first of all if there IS an infection, and second how to...

  23. Respiratory MRSA

    Mammy1111 replied to sbic56's topic in Infectious Disease

    I hate to say thing but your relative is very selfish. You and your other relatives who are parents must do everything you can to protect your children. Have you considered giving her some articles...

  24. Hiring a nurse that's a carrier of MRSA - Can that happen?

    Mammy1111 replied to Halla17's topic in School

    Postman, I'm not entirely clear about your post. I couldn't find an LD 1023 for Washington State first of all, and if there is I'd love to read it. Are you are nurse? Do you work with your HA MRSA or...

  25. MRSA legislation in Maine

    Mammy1111 replied to Mammy1111's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you to Lamazteacher for your well thought out response. I have learned a LOT in my work for this proposal. The biggest thing is that mandates come hard and that they are generally incremental....