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Reply to tomm2thumbs (Reply #13)

Wed Oct 15, 2014, 06:28 AM

Oct 2014

The facts are shocking.

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Second Texas health worker tests positive for Ebola [View all] Bosonic Oct 2014 OP

so much for blaming the victim Warpy Oct 2014 #1

you mean after they knew he had ebola ? JI7 Oct 2014 #3

They knew he came from a region that had the outbreak, and he had a 103 degree temperature, but they still_one Oct 2014 #6

Damn right their protocols are piss poor. This was already predicted by the CDC so it should come still_one Oct 2014 #5

An adult with 103 fever should not be sent home, ever! That's what is wrong with society Dustlawyer Oct 2014 #39

you are right still_one Oct 2014 #40

Hospitals are run by people in suits, not doctors. Warpy Oct 2014 #48

No, blaming the nurse for a "breach in protocol." Warpy Oct 2014 #47

That is really shocking! Chemisse Oct 2014 #7

They are there now, but it was up to the hospital to contact them when Duncan showed up if they still_one Oct 2014 #10

Mr Duncans family member contacted the Federal CDC first. The CDC sent the ambulance & contacted Sunlei Oct 2014 #28

Then the hospital really screwed up still_one Oct 2014 #35

That isn't accurate. LisaL Oct 2014 #49

Pssst. Haven't you heard? "Government is the problem." St. Reagan deutsey Oct 2014 #36

Only a headline yet nitpicker Oct 2014 #2

CNN update atop nurse complaints nitpicker Oct 2014 #4

The thing I don't understand is aceofblades Oct 2014 #16

Emory and Nebraska are designated BSL-4 facilities greymattermom Oct 2014 #22

From the local news in Dallas boomer55 Oct 2014 #8

Given that he was left in with other patients, as well as others he may have come in contact jtuck004 Oct 2014 #9

The health care workers are at the greatest risk since they are dealing with his bodily fluids. still_one Oct 2014 #12

Then there's the small matter of pressure-washing the sidewalk... Heywood J Oct 2014 #31

That was at his residence after he threw up. still_one Oct 2014 #34

Pressure washed with what? xxqqqzme Oct 2014 #52

I'm sure that will comfort people who are sneezed on. While those workers are at jtuck004 Oct 2014 #38

Beat me to it! WhiteAndNerdy Oct 2014 #11

hopefully this will create a sense of urgency on the 'best procedures' to protect healthcare workers tomm2thumbs Oct 2014 #13

Just absolutely asinine... Earth_First Oct 2014 #17

agreed tomm2thumbs Oct 2014 #18

Agree. And I bet that "allowed" actually meant 'had to' continue working normal case load suffragette Oct 2014 #42

omg In_The_Wind Oct 2014 #26

Ebola isn't what's going to wipe us out deutsey Oct 2014 #37

I was talking to a medical person today. He was expecting this Ex Lurker Oct 2014 #14

I've been terribly worried leftynyc Oct 2014 #27

BSL-4 greymattermom Oct 2014 #15

Gee thanks, Rick Perry, Tex as. littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #19

Really? Iamthetruth Oct 2014 #33

Now can we all agree it's the protocol????? Vinca Oct 2014 #20

Why? Recursion Oct 2014 #21

It's not the level of pay that's the issue, it's the steps followed . . . Vinca Oct 2014 #23

"Texas Ebola Cases Prompt CDC to Adopt Stricter Guidelines" deurbano Oct 2014 #41

The protocol allowed staff to care for both Duncan and other patients. pnwmom Oct 2014 #44

And apparently staff flew all over the country. LisaL Oct 2014 #50

You are wrong. It was the ADMISTRATORS/MANAGEMENT who allowed staff to care KittyWampus Oct 2014 #51

What did I say that was wrong? The CDC allowed the hospital to develop pnwmom Oct 2014 #60

Blaming protocol is just leaderships way of covering harun Oct 2014 #43

^^This^^ truebrit71 Oct 2014 #45

I stand corrected on my original post. After listening to more reports today, Vinca Oct 2014 #46

Exactly!!! eom littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #53

If anyone's to blame... ReRe Oct 2014 #24

Cost over care. littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #54

I don't know who that Nurse was... ReRe Oct 2014 #55

Suddenly it is relevant littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #56

Yes, if only this had occurred in a hospital meeting VA standards of excellence. n/t Psephos Oct 2014 #58

Rapier sharp, Psephos. Indeed. nt littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #59

Several comments... Sancho Oct 2014 #25

Wasn't that the one who hung out at... Hubert Flottz Oct 2014 #29

This is not a joking matter ... someone's life is at stake. n/t cosmicone Oct 2014 #30

Thank you for your concern. Hubert Flottz Oct 2014 #32

Texas Instruments has more stringent littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #57