Posted on 08/09/2010 11:01:58 AM PDT by topher
OMG... talk about a small world!
I am 61 years old. When I was 10, I spent a year in Doernbecher.
A rare staff infection, thought to have been caused from a needle believed to have missed the autoclave just about killed me.
Right before they were to amputate my left arm I had a fever of 108* for 3 days-—I know..I should be dead, a genius or crazy... you guess which one. LOL. ... then, the fever broke about 3 hours before the surgery was to take place.
Although this was a very painful and challenging year, I have some very fond memories of the place. I even got a visit from the Globe Trotters... I remember that being so cool.
Are their wards still set up in circles? I used to love racing wheel chairs around the circle until we got caught by the grumpy nurse that had to run to catch up to us. LOL
If you want to stay healty, stay away from the entire healthcare industry.
This young woman is incredible! Her idiot ex-hubby obviously didn’t realize that he had married up.
Maryland PING!
Good advice. If you don’t feel quite up to it, just imagine that the caregiver just handled a mess of poison ivy right before he got to your room. That should stiffen your spine right there!
I’m sorry to hear that. You have my sympathies. Sometimes, this world just sucks.
That's a really compelling reason for freepers to get all exercised about it. We all know how accurate and how ethical "reporters" are.
LOL I used to sleep on the floor under KV’s bed in those days (no where else to sleep).
And the Russian Nurse would kick me in the morning before 5am (get out of here).
In those days parents left there kids to the ward care, but not this kid.
I slept on the floor next to KV all the way.
Now adays they are very family sleep in the room friendly.
Unfortunate that KV is not young and there is no hosp. care that takes the over 21 that have survived.
Hence we rock at home. Hospitals are only good for a quicky x ray and then we split back to home care land.
Institutions suck.
Is it your intention to start making this personal?
Wow.
This is from the CDC....
The main mode of transmission to other patients is through human hands, especially healthcare workers' hands.
You nailed it.....
“The main mode of transmission to other patients is through human hands, especially healthcare workers’ hands. Hands may become contaminated with MRSA bacteria by contact with infected or colonized patients. If appropriate hand hygiene such as washing with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer is not performed, the bacteria can be spread when the healthcare worker touches other patients.”
Oh, get over yourself. That wasn’t sniping. That was just pointing out ignorant, self-righteous behavior.
Next time, have the maturity or the balls to address someone directly if you disagree with their pov.
You “pointed out” nothing” with your broad brush. And you still demonstrate your inability to conduct an adult conversation with your latest post.
Good day.
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