Just read this in an article and its breaking my heart for my fellow nurses who were put on the front line while not receiving the support, training, equipment, and education they needed to do their job correctly. ER and critical care nurses have such a special place in my heart and in such times Im praying for you all and hoping that nurse casualties are not something that is just accepted: Nina Pham, a 26-year-old nurse who treated Duncan up until his death is battling Ebola after contracting the virus. Frieden initially referred to her infection as the result of a “breach in protocol,” which according to the National Nurses Organization could have been a number of factors, starting with Freiden. According to the nurses, isolation suits were not available when Duncan was admitted to the hospital. The nurses said they wore generic gowns, three pairs of gloves, surgical masks, and were given face shields, which supervisors said were optional. The nurses claim their necks were exposed and they were not provided with surgical booties. Does that sound like proper protection or protocol for a virus that can be transmitted through blood and other bodily fluids? Even more shocking, the nurses claim that proper protection was not available until at least three days later, even after Frieden’s CDC officials visited the hospital.
Posted on: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 02:50:32 +0000
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