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Similar situation happened on my floor a while back. Patient ended up testing positive for TB while in the ICU....had been on my floor for several weeks. I initiated the rapid response that led to them being tubed on the floor as I was right in the room. Anyone who could have had any sort of exposure to the pt was tested x 2 (even if they were reasonably sure they hadn't been in the room even for a minute). Far as I know, everyone turned out negative which was a great relief. As others have said, contact occupational health if they don't contact you. Good luck!
hybr1d
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Hi colleagues! I had a patient with a bloody cough a while back. She coughed me in the face. I asked about TBC-testing the patient, which hadnt been done, and they came back positive. I asked my boss about it and told her about my exposure but didnt get any reaction from her, but she is quite blasé no matter the subject. Should I ask for testing for myself or not?