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47. I was a patient in a quarantine room

Sat Oct 25, 2014, 08:14 PM

Oct 2014

Mostly because of my numerous conditions were too much for Plastics to handle (I had a life-threatening hand infection) and for my protection, since my immune system sucks. I lost count how many times the nurses broke protocol - not just quarantine protocol, but correctly dispensing my meds or tending to my wound (I ended up cleaning, soaking and dressing it myself, which was fine because they rarely gloved or used hand sanitizer). They were all lovely and super nice, and I know I wasn't their only patient, but I was on an isolation ward.

Some nurses are just amazing. Some of those amazing nurses care for me as part of my doctors' team and some in the ER - they're everywhere. There's also a lot of very nice nurses who are fantastic people who care a lot - but aren't that great at being a nurse. Unfortunately with deadly diseases, sometimes control at the level of the lowest common denominator is implemented because individualized assessment of each person's ability, perception and truthfulness isn't possible.

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Do you trust health care providers who have worked with ebola to self monitor? [View all] uppityperson Oct 2014 OP

I vote no because the other choice could kill one person, ten..hundred...thousands. BlueJazz Oct 2014 #1

You don't trust people who have seen 1st hand what ebola is to not take their own temperatures. uppityperson Oct 2014 #3

Of course I trust them. I would even have them over for dinner. Do I trust any human beings.. BlueJazz Oct 2014 #17

No. I don't trust health workers not to infect patients with hospital-acquired infections, TwilightGardener Oct 2014 #2

You conflate issues rather than answer the simple question, can you trust a doctor to take own temp uppityperson Oct 2014 #4

If you're asking me if I trust doctors, the answer is, not really. TwilightGardener Oct 2014 #7

No, I am not asking if you "trust doctors". Do you trust health care providers who have worked uppityperson Oct 2014 #8

Not really, no. TwilightGardener Oct 2014 #9

They are trusted to monitor, care for, acutely ill patients, yet you don't trust them to take their uppityperson Oct 2014 #10

You are certainly welcome. TwilightGardener Oct 2014 #11

I trust them to take temp, but not to stay away from crowded places... polichick Oct 2014 #5

This. n/t Crunchy Frog Oct 2014 #18

Excellent point. So far a couple who've come down with Ebola have been in crowded places. Louisiana1976 Oct 2014 #19

You don't know enough about ebola for non-contagious people to be around others? uppityperson Oct 2014 #25

. scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #28

Yes, we see that you can cut and paste. But those of us with medical educations can kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #33

Do you disagree with it? scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #37

I see that you failed to address my point. kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #41

I'm right in what I posted but you seem mad about it scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #45

You mean that false, inaccurate information you are trying to claim is real? uppityperson Oct 2014 #48

I disagree with that. uppityperson Oct 2014 #46

.Risk of transmission of Ebola virus via donated blood and other substances ,This is by the ECDC scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #56

Still no link. Fail. nt uppityperson Oct 2014 #58

I don't know how to link pdf files scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #59

Right click, copy link address, then right click, paste. uppityperson Oct 2014 #60

I know how to copy a link but this is a pdf file scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #61

let me see if this works scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #63

That got it. It is about donated blood, cells, organs, not what you posted upthread reply uppityperson Oct 2014 #65

Right I know it's about donated blood but scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #66

CDC and all the experts say when you show symptoms. Still waiting on your link to uppityperson Oct 2014 #68

We are being told by our CDC that it's impossible for a person to be contagious during the scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #67

Unsourced, no link, and false information. Fail. uppityperson Oct 2014 #40

Plagiarized from one of several woo/CT/RWNJ websites. kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #42

I trust them to take their temps and report AND I think the 21 day quarantine is reasonable. pnwmom Oct 2014 #6

I understand my poll was limited, thank you for trusting them to take their own temps. uppityperson Oct 2014 #12

I agree with you that they have every reason to want to get diagnosed as soon as possible. pnwmom Oct 2014 #14

Amazing how you have such strong opinions about imprisoning the harmless yet you don't even know kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #35

I'm glad the CDC finally decided to lower their criterion for fever, assuming your info is correct. pnwmom Oct 2014 #39

I believe the 100.4F applies to airport entry policy. Again, you'e been asleep for several days it kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #43

Then the CDC must be asleep, since they haven't updated their own criteria. n/t pnwmom Oct 2014 #50

Ditto. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #15

it certainly behooves them. between living and dying. pretty good incentive. nt seabeyond Oct 2014 #13

This is an overly simplistic poll that does not cover the real range of issues Yo_Mama Oct 2014 #16

Yes, the poll was meant to ask 1 question. I am glad you trust people you trust with life and death uppityperson Oct 2014 #26

I believe the special units set up to do this are capable of safely doing it Yo_Mama Oct 2014 #32

Seems like a bit of a push poll oberliner Oct 2014 #20

"a bit"? uppityperson Oct 2014 #27

Trust isn't necessary. Self monitoring works. morningfog Oct 2014 #21

More than I trust some open carry asshole in a supermarket. nt valerief Oct 2014 #22

Great point. Those open carry nuts care not to be trusted.nt greatlaurel Oct 2014 #54

I trust the health care workers, but I don't trust the media Laurian Oct 2014 #23

Good post. greatlaurel Oct 2014 #53

Not by themselves mythology Oct 2014 #24

Even though all 3 nurses and doctor self monitored and got help when symptoms began, it didn't work? uppityperson Oct 2014 #30

It is in their best interests to seek treatment the INSTANT they have symptoms. Chemisse Oct 2014 #29

Exactly my thoughts also. Thank you. uppityperson Oct 2014 #36

Yes. Those working in hot spots have seen the horror of it, and are extremely dedicated. Avalux Oct 2014 #31

If it was 1983 would you even ask if you trusted health care providers who have worked dilby Oct 2014 #34

Since I was one of those health care workers dealing with HIV+ people then, only if needle stuck uppityperson Oct 2014 #38

My Daughter was a phlebotomist at one of the leading hospitals here. Autumn Oct 2014 #44

I was a patient in a quarantine room REP Oct 2014 #47

My mom succumbed to AML years ago KMOD Oct 2014 #52

I've been in a quarantine room as well davidpdx Oct 2014 #62

Self monitoring is taking their temp and watching for symptoms, then calling if something shows up uppityperson Oct 2014 #55

As a health care provider for 43 years I can't imagine anyone violating this.nt newfie11 Oct 2014 #49

I trust health care providers but not the general public, I'm sorry to say. nt Stardust Oct 2014 #51

I do in general, however, doctors and health care workers are people, and not perfect. Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #57

Good point Warren davidpdx Oct 2014 #64