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26. I would want training on safety measures. nt

Tue Oct 14, 2014, 04:11 AM

Oct 2014

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

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

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

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

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

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

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