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To: 2ndDivisionVet
The "I don't want my family to die" is a very valid reason, and one that should take precedence over any thing else. I certainly don't want them to die when they have children at home to raise and care for.

This is a question still that has not been answered. Waiting I suppose on some Nurse or Medical professional who knows the answer.

23 posted on 10/12/2014 9:34:24 PM PDT by annieokie
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To: annieokie

Have you ever supervised, lead or managed people?


25 posted on 10/12/2014 9:35:43 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: annieokie

I found this comment from a cardiologist on of all places The Daily Beast, and what it is like to deal with keeping untainted, and he isn’t trained in the procedure at Emerie Hospital, which if memory serves has a bio-contaminants units.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/10/12/2nd-ebola-case-in-dallas-shows-limits-of-protective-gear.html

“Doc-Wilson 16 minutes ago

As a doctor, I find it isn’t easy taking off all the isolation gear. If you take your gloves off first, you risk contaminating your hands using your hands to take off your gown and mask (or hood). It is hard to take off your gown while still wearing your gloves. Standard gowns and masks don’t cover your body 100%. Sounds like Ebola requires a HazMat suit. The gowns and suits do not breathe at all and are incredibly hot. You sweat profusely in them and sweat gets everywhere. In most isolation rooms you take off your isolation gear before you leave the room so you can get contaminated before you leave the room. I wish as a health professional I knew how they do it at Emory and Nebraska. Our current practices need modified. Education is not being provided and current practices are going to lead to more hospital workers being infected. I’m a cardiologist and I notice it is not routine to have disposable stethescopes in the room. How do you even wear a stethescope with a HazMat suit on? How do get a portable chest X-ray in the room without the machine being contaminated. I’ve got a million questions on how to pull everything off safely. Health care workers are not ready for Ebola - somebody better get us up to speed quickly!”


30 posted on 10/12/2014 9:43:17 PM PDT by lulu16 (May the Good Lord take a liking to you!)
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