CDC head criticized for blaming nurse's Ebola infection on 'protocol breach'

FoxNews ^ | Oct 13, 2014 | FoxNews

[Innovative]

Some healthcare experts have criticized the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for saying that a "protocol breach" was responsible for the infection of a Dallas nurse with the Ebola virus, claming that the description scapegoats the nurse in a case that shows how unprepared nursing staffs are for dealing with a potential outbreak.

Texas and CDC officials say that the nurse was wearing the recommended personal protective gear for handling an Ebola patient, including a gown, gloves, mask, and eye shield. However, one expert told Reuters that gear only offers a minimum amount of protection, especially when the disease enters its final phases.

Sean Kaufman, president of an Atlanta-based firm that helps train hospital staff said that caregivers may need to add more layers of protection in the patient's final days, such as double gloves, a respirator, or even a full bodysuit.

[Innovative]

“It is more infectious than we have been led to believe. “

Yes, indeed. And it appears that the government made a CONSCIOUS DECISION to mislead us to avoid panic AND mostly to avoid people blaming the government and voting accordingly.

[Girlene]

That level 2 gear IS recommended by CDC. Ebola Prevention

Healthcare workers who may be exposed to people with Ebola should follow these steps:
•Wear protective clothing, including masks, gloves, gowns, and eye protection....................

[Girlene]

Exactly. Maybe CDC needs to come out and take responsibility for the “breach”. It was the hospital following CDC guidelines that likely allowed the nurse to be infected.

I’m assuming they have these guidelines as the most cost-effective for outside the US. Maybe they don’t want to have another guideline for the US because it wouldn’t be PC.

[SE Mom]

At work- please ping me!

[angelsonmyside]

Found this in the comment section of the link you posted. A name and picture of the 26 year old Nurse that tested positive for Ebola. My goodness, such a beautiful young Woman. I’m sure praying she can beat this.

http://gotnews.com/exclusive-breaking-name-nurse-got-ebola/?

[Toespi]

The liberal CDC has to make a decision. They have to decide are they going to protect the people first, or are they going to continue to make protecting Obama their first priority.

[freeandfreezing]

That’s his point - Apparently CDC guidelines for health care personnel recommend less protective gear than internal CDC guidelines for handling the Ebola virus in a lab setting. Which doesn’t make sense, since there is lower risk of accidental contamination in a lab environment where the virus is basically contained to test tubes and vials.

[Grampa Dave]

At this point a lot of Freepers are thinking, "excuse my language, but how in the **** are the hospital personnel contracting this while supposedly in protective gear but Duncan’s family is not infected while interacting unprotected with his bodily fluids????"

The answer to the question is shown below. The woman in the protective gear is/was wearing the CDC's recommendation for protective gear.

Think of the VA and its problems when you think about the CDC. Both are controlled and staffed by liberals, who really aren't that concerned with doing their job properly. They are concerned about increasing their budgets and span of control instead of good results.

Thanks to Black Agnes for posting the link to this picture last week.

bgill has some scary photos of how well trained (not) our front line care givers are/were.

[GOPJ]

Yeah, let’s blame victims while the idiots at the CDC are bringing in plane loads of virus carries because they have delusions of being ‘citizens of the world’...

[Grampa Dave]

By CDC’s own guidelines, Ebola is supposed to require Biosafety Level 4 gear (space suit).

“No worries America. We have nineteen, 19 level four biocontainment beds in America for 317,000,000 people.

http://www.dcclothesline.com/2014/10/03/worries-america-19-level-four-biocontainment-beds-317000000-people/";

[Grampa Dave]

Baghdad Bob Frieden is a liar. "There is no Ebola here.. Really, trust me.."

There is absolutely nothing to worry about!

[mware]

I was watching Good Morning America this morning, and I was surprised when the host asked about cleaning up the sidewalk with a power washer.

He sidestepped the question and the host did not push the point any further.

[9YearLurker]

What he was saying seems to be quite the opposite of what clearly was the case: he was saying she messed up, but their procedures and methods are totally adequate. Even if she did somehow mess up, that alone would suggest that the procedures and methods are inadequate.

With more than 100 medical professionals already lost to the disease in Africa, that would already seem to have been a reasonable supposition.

[9YearLurker]

Yeah, I can’t imagine giving them less than that if that’s what they know is required for hazmat teams.

[Bon of Babble]

I think this type of job action is going to spread far and wide and SOON when workers REFUSE to deal with the after-effects of ebola, in hospitals, mortuaries, travel industry, etc.

Their assurances Thursday came as workers who clean airplane cabins and bathrooms at La Guardia Airport went on a one-day walkout to protest what they said were inadequate protections from potential exposure to a disease whose recent spread has set off world-wide alarm.

[tomkat]

Concealing
Dhimmicrat
Cockups

[goodnesswins]

How do we know Duncans family has no symptoms...?

[tomkat]

Both those horse graphics are OUTSTANDING !

[Mrs. P]

If I was the nurse being blamed for her own disease, I’d have some highly unprintable remarks for the CDC head guy, the president, and anyone else who repeated the blame game remarks.