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  1. Nina Pham and/or Amber Vinson

    chadrn65 replied to logank622's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I wish them the best too!! I also think that these two were fortunate to be in the best facilities for their care with top notch teams who have the experience and expertise. I believe having youth...

  2. NNU President testified to Congress that a major gap remains in U.S. preparedness

    chadrn65 replied to herring_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thanks for the website, good

  3. Doctors Without Borders Physician Tests Possitive for Ebola In New York City

    chadrn65 replied to herring_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    More info on NY and NJ. New York and New Jersey Will Quarantine Ebola Doctors - NBC

  4. Doctors Without Borders Physician Tests Possitive for Ebola In New York City

    chadrn65 replied to herring_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank you, just finished reading both. Yesterday I read that a family of 6 from West Africa were quarantined in

  5. Doctors Without Borders Physician Tests Possitive for Ebola In New York City

    chadrn65 replied to herring_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Do any of you subscribe to Medscape? I just received an email alert regarding New York and New Jersey will quarantine all healthcare workers arriving at two key airports from Guinea, Sierre Leone,...

  6. Mali confirms their 1st Ebola case

    chadrn65 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Below is snippet from CNN. Full story on website. "A 2-year-old girl in Mali has been diagnosed with Ebola, making her the West African country's first confirmed case, health officials said Thursday....

  7. Dallas Nurse Amber Vinson's Blood Is Now Free of Ebola

    chadrn65 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yay!!

  8. Doctors Without Borders Physician Tests Possitive for Ebola In New York City

    chadrn65 replied to herring_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have been reading the same information as others on various credible websites, as well as listening to NPR. I understand regarding the low risk of transmission in the early stage versus the latter...

  9. Doctors Without Borders Physician Tests Possitive for Ebola In New York City

    chadrn65 replied to herring_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Sorry, I could not resize the

  10. Doctors Without Borders Physician Tests Possitive for Ebola In New York City

    chadrn65 replied to herring_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Maybe it would help when volunteers return from Ebola hot zones, to remain at home for a set period of time, just to be safe. For, others who have been in contact with people who tested positive were...

  11. Dallas Nurse Amber Vinson's Blood Is Now Free of Ebola

    chadrn65 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I wondered about that as well. The below article reports that depending how the virus was transmitted, how quickly treatment began and your immune system are possible factors regarding recovery time....

  12. Amber Vinson has obtained a high power attorney

    chadrn65 replied to chadrn65's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Dr. Brantley and Nancy Writebol were both treated at Emory Univ Hospital in Atlanta; one of the 4 facilities that have seasoned specialists/staff and biocontainment units. The key is to get treatment...

  13. Amber Vinson has obtained a high power attorney

    chadrn65 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Watch video as well, since medical correspondent Dr. John LaPook highly stresses to listen to the nurses, for they are the forefront and know what is going on....

  14. Doctors Without Borders Physician Tests Possitive for Ebola In New York City

    chadrn65 replied to herring_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    RN Sue - No, this doctor is not going to be moved to one of the "4 facilities". He is being treated at Bellevue right now, currently in isolation. CNN reported that Bellevue and their staff have...

  15. Handling the "R" word

    chadrn65 replied to LydiaNN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Totally agree. I emailed the below you tube video (Not acceptable R-word PSA) a couple years ago to a couple case managers who say this word all the time to describe some of their patient's...

  16. Handling the "R" word

    chadrn65 replied to LydiaNN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Hello. Congrats to your child for getting a degree! Are you familiar with DDA or ARC? Some of my former clients when I worked for a company providing Medicaid case management had developmental...

  17. Handling the "R" word

    chadrn65 replied to LydiaNN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I am a baby boomer and did not call anyone a retard when growing up. It just wasn't a word in my vocabulary I used nor anyone in my family used. One of my aunts' has Down Syndrome and growing up...

  18. Ebola = Viral Hemorrhagic Fever: How to Apply and Remove PPE

    chadrn65 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Such great material, very educational and informative. I posted this info in another thread, can't recall which one. I also found it interesting that the staff that work at these 4 facilities in the...

  19. TX RN positive Ebola

    chadrn65 replied to FLAlleycat's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thanks for posting about Amber, she looked "happy and healthy" in that picture of her in a hospital gown. I am sure she is so relieved as is her family!! CNN has some new info as well. Ebola...

  20. GoFundMe account for Nina Pham RN

    chadrn65 replied to RNSue's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There is also a gofundme page for Amber Vinson as well; which was started by a long time family friend. Amber Joy Vinson Fund by Terri Clark - GoFundMe CNN has a video of Amber's apartment, seems she...

  21. Nina Pham condition downgraded to fair

    chadrn65 replied to Red Kryptonite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Glad to hear that! Yes, my cousin performs stem cell research. This facility is top notch. Best of luck to you with your

  22. Amber Vinson has obtained a high power attorney

    chadrn65 replied to chadrn65's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Wow, that was an interesting read!! Glad to know the law seems to be on these nurses' side. Thanks for that article. I have seen the commercials for this

  23. Nina Pham condition downgraded to fair

    chadrn65 replied to Red Kryptonite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Heard tonight that Nina Pham's condition has now been upgraded from "fair to good". See below. Update on Clinical Status of Ebola Patient at the NIH Clinical Center "The NIH has received countless...

  24. URGENT: Are CDC Ebola Guidelines 'Good Enough'?

    chadrn65 replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    New CDC guidlelines. New hospital guidelines for Ebola patients call for healthcare workers to cover up | Fox News New guidelines for the treatment of Ebola expected to be issued Monday by the Centers...

  25. Spanish Nurse's Aide now Ebola-free

    chadrn65 replied to loving2024's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am glad she is beating this, I only wish they could have saved her dog for I am sure she is very sad about