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TTC next month. Work in cancer care
I know pregnant women can't go near patients who have had radiation treatments but what about women who are TTC?
My boss was talking to me about not letting agency staff in our iodine rooms when we have brachy or sirtex patients as she doesn't know if they are pregnant or planning a family.
It got me thinking would I be at risk if TTC and working with these patients? Do I need to tell my boss that I will be trying?
I'm probably being paranoid, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.
Any other cancer care nurses out there who have any knowledge on this?
My boss was talking to me about not letting agency staff in our iodine rooms when we have brachy or sirtex patients as she doesn't know if they are pregnant or planning a family.
It got me thinking would I be at risk if TTC and working with these patients? Do I need to tell my boss that I will be trying?
I'm probably being paranoid, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.
Any other cancer care nurses out there who have any knowledge on this?
Well with permanent staff we get training and wear radiation badges but agency staff don't. So we can go near those patients depending on their treatment.
But since even our staff can't treat them during pregnancy, I wondered if the same applies to women TTC in case of abnormality risks.
I'm sure my boss would have said if that was the case as I was told about pregnant women and radiation patients when I started the job.
I'll try do more research!
But since even our staff can't treat them during pregnancy, I wondered if the same applies to women TTC in case of abnormality risks.
I'm sure my boss would have said if that was the case as I was told about pregnant women and radiation patients when I started the job.
I'll try do more research!
Well....your situation would be similiar to the agency staff.
Talk to your boss about your situation.
Talk to your boss about your situation.
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