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MineralMan

(150,954 posts) Mon Oct 13, 2014, 03:41 PM Oct 2014

Now, here's something to worry about with regard to Ebola: [View all]

We live in the United States. We don't do forced labor here. If health care workers refuse to work on or near Ebola patients, we could be in for some interesting situations if there is an Ebola outbreak. There isn't one, so far, of course. But it's something to consider. So, if you were a health care worker, would you show up for work if there was an Ebola patient in the place where you work?

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Now, here's something to worry about with regard to Ebola: [View all] MineralMan Oct 2014 OP

If nurses are scared of sick people, maybe they shouldn't have become nurses. NightWatcher Oct 2014 #1

OK. However, Ebola is a little different from most of the MineralMan Oct 2014 #2

What about MRSA, Smallpox, and all the other things they could be exposed to every day? NightWatcher Oct 2014 #3

MRSA's all around us. Basic hygiene does a pretty good job MineralMan Oct 2014 #4

+1 kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #13

WTF Skittles Oct 2014 #5

I would go because it's my job. bigwillq Oct 2014 #6

Same thing happened during the outbreak of AIDS FLPanhandle Oct 2014 #7

Of course. I've taken care of people with active TB, MRSA, other things like that.I would, of course uppityperson Oct 2014 #8

I am so grateful for healthcare workers TBF Oct 2014 #9

Every large hospital I've ever worked in had some level of isolation and quarantine unit procon Oct 2014 #10

Well said, thank you. uppityperson Oct 2014 #11

The entire problem you are talking about can be summed up in two words: kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #14

I think it would be relatively simple to procon Oct 2014 #18

80% of hospital nurses surveyed said they had NO training yet. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2014 #28

Health care workers don't even think twice about that tuhaybey Oct 2014 #12

And the same with us veterinarians. We are the ones who actually have to handle that dog or cat kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #15

Yeah, totally agree tuhaybey Oct 2014 #20

Yep. At any point you can wind up at risk of amputation. kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #22

"zoonoses" Feral Child Oct 2014 #29

Of course I would. Texasgal Oct 2014 #16

I would volunteer to care for a family member at home librechik Oct 2014 #17

Other. Those that survive should be paid to care for new patients. grahamhgreen Oct 2014 #19

+1 kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #23

In fact, I wonder if we should hire some post ebola African healthcare pros grahamhgreen Oct 2014 #25

here's something to worry about with regard to Ebola KMOD Oct 2014 #21

I would feel safe taking care of an Ebola patient if I followed protocol. Quixote1818 Oct 2014 #24

I would want training on safety measures. nt ZombieHorde Oct 2014 #26

I'll be there....I just won't come out of my office. LOL ileus Oct 2014 #27