After I work with a code brown pt (as well as lice, bed bugs, or anything contact related), I leave my work shoes outside my apt door (in a plastic bag hung on the door knob). I know, I should not leave my stuff outside my apt, but some of my neighbors leave their shoes outside the hallway and thought it was safe to do so. No one has ever touched them until recent.
The night before, I cared for someone w possible C.Diff (code brown). This evening found my bag of shoes went missing from my door knob...was going to bleach/wash them at the laundry mat in the morning...
Kind of feel guilty....Maybe should left a note "CAUTION: CONTAMINATED SHOES DO NOT TOUCH!" BTW, they were inexpensive kmart brand shoes so not a huge loss.
Oh wells, learned my lesson not to leave my shoes outside apt. Also, hope the person who took them practices good hand hygiene.
Put a note on your door, "Dear Shoe Thief..." And explain why your shoes were out there. Even if they don't get sick, maybe they'll think twice before taking something from someone else's front door...especially yours!!
ducky2000, BSN, RN
31 Posts
Sorry short rant...kind of funny as well.
After I work with a code brown pt (as well as lice, bed bugs, or anything contact related), I leave my work shoes outside my apt door (in a plastic bag hung on the door knob). I know, I should not leave my stuff outside my apt, but some of my neighbors leave their shoes outside the hallway and thought it was safe to do so. No one has ever touched them until recent.
The night before, I cared for someone w possible C.Diff (code brown). This evening found my bag of shoes went missing from my door knob...was going to bleach/wash them at the laundry mat in the morning...
Kind of feel guilty....Maybe should left a note "CAUTION: CONTAMINATED SHOES DO NOT TOUCH!" BTW, they were inexpensive kmart brand shoes so not a huge loss.
Oh wells, learned my lesson not to leave my shoes outside apt. Also, hope the person who took them practices good hand hygiene.