During this pandemic many things have been said around the world. What is the most shocking thing you have heard regarding COVID-19? This could be from a patient, a child, celebrity, etc.
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A pt said "I dont have to wear a mask " I asked why and she replies " I cut two small pieces and shoved them up my nose ." Well dont you breath thru your mouth ? She then replies "Thats when I hold my breath.". We needed toothed pickups to remove them..
Specializes in Psych, Corrections, Med-Surg, Ambulatory.
On 5/1/2020 at 10:40 AM, peachtreednurse said:
As catastrophic as Covid-19 misconceptions combined with exaggerated fear can be as deadlly:
The news report of a story of a. husband and wife whose decision to ingest an aquarium chemical, with a similar sound and spelling to "hydroxychloroquine" that resulted in hospitalization and demise.
I haven't read through all the posts but there is more to the aquarium cleaner story. The demised husband was reportedly a highly intelligent engineer who wouldn't have ridiculous ideas like that. The surviving wife is highly suspect according to neighbours who have known them. I haven't heard yet if this situation is going to be investigated as a homicide.
Hands a level 5 ER patient a boxed turkey sandwich ………. patient replies" what happened to the hot meal trays ya'll used to hand out? Oh, can I get some paper scrubs to sleep in ?"
My response ...SMH " we are in the middle of a pandemic , the idea is not to have people linger in the ER ." exit room .
I saw a gentleman in the store with 3 kids about 6 to 8 years old. They all had on gloves and no mask. I tried to explain they really needed a mask and they would be better off washing their hands than wearing gloves. He not so politely told me I was wrong and the gloves provided better protection. I paid for my items and as I walked away I suggested that he should tell one child to take his fingers out of his nose and the other two to stop blowing their gloves up like a balloon.
I saw a gentleman in the store with 3 kids about 6 to 8 years old. They all had on gloves and no mask. I tried to explain they really needed a mask and they would be better off washing their hands than wearing gloves. He not so politely told me I was wrong and the gloves provided better protection. I paid for my items and as I walked away I suggested that he should tell one child to take his fingers out of his nose and the other two to stop blowing their gloves up like a balloon.
BY WEARING A MASK, THE EXHALED VIRUSES WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ESCAPE AND WILL CONCENTRATE IN THE NASAL PASSAGES, ENTER THE OLFACTORY NERVES AND TRAVEL INTO THE BRAIN. SO YOU'RE SAFER TO GO WITH OUT A MASK THAN TO WEAR ONE.
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John.RN.Miller
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When my mask gets dirty I can just turn it over to the other side.