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In reply to the discussion: Surgeon's infected hands led to hospital staph outbreak [View all]w8liftinglady
(23,278 posts)25. don't get me started.
I caught c-Diff from a patient's family member.
I began treatment,but would not be relieved from duty with a work-related illness.
They allowed me to work,knowing my diagnosis.I WAS obsessive about washing my hands.
So I had the runs constantly,washed my hands constantly, in wonderful Right-to-work Texas.
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Did he know he had staph? Was he taking antibiotics? If he didn't know, he didn't know,
gateley
Dec 2012
#1
How horrible. Fear of something like that happening is one of the reasons I decided not to go...
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#9
I considered a career in clinical psychology, and tested the waters for that as well.
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#32
They will preach it and document that you were informed of infection control procedures for Medicare
Horse with no Name
Dec 2012
#21
My cousin is a surgeon and says to go to a hospital only if you are out of options.
DollarBillHines
Dec 2012
#33