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In performing the time out , I was using the procedure safety tool by the hospital performance improvement committee, listed the diagnosis and precautions. This patient was very fragile, and this particular Dr. passes the TEE probe, then takes off his gloves, yet will touch the echo machine, his clothes, talk on his cell phone, then move the probe back and forth bare handed. it is my duty to protect my patient, to reduce chance for further introduction of infection, as well as encourage the physician to keep his gloves on.. IN Louisville, KY, all hospitals belong to this "consortium" that they tell all local hospitals why terminated. It is frustrating to follow the rules, as set forth by employer, using their form during the time out and to get terminated. I am fighting to clear my name and will be going to trial soon, but I really would just be able to go back to work for the next 4 years then I will retire.

Does anyone Know if it is a hipaa violation to inform a physician about patient diagnosis? My physcian was getting ready to perform an invasive endoscopy test and he takes his gloves off after probe is place, but he continues to manuiplate the probe with bare hands. I informed him to "keep gloved up " due to patient's diagnosis. I was reported, and fired. needless to say I am devistated. I thought this was ok due to "need to know basis"