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Bleeding Cashier
I was with my husband and two young children at a discount crafts/house ware type store earlier today. I noticed our cashier was holding a bunched up tissue in her left hand and was using her right hand to do most of the work. I thought it strange but didn't say anything. Maybe she has a cold or something, I thought. We only had a couple of items and she put them in the bag and handed my husband the pen to sign the receipt with her "tissued" hand. At this point, when she still had the tissue on her hand, I realized she must have some kind of cut on her hand. I felt very uncomfortable and once my kids were in the car I went back inside, and I saw the cashier now had a band-aid on her finger.
So now I realize she must have cut her self shortly before we got in line. She never stopped to get a bandage - but continued to wait on customers. My husband has tons of hangnail cuts and such on his hands...not to mention if she bled a good bit, some of the blood could have been on the counter or on our items. Do you think this is an actual exposure? I didn't see any red on the tissue, but I wasn't looking very closely, as I didn't put two and two together right away.
So now I realize she must have cut her self shortly before we got in line. She never stopped to get a bandage - but continued to wait on customers. My husband has tons of hangnail cuts and such on his hands...not to mention if she bled a good bit, some of the blood could have been on the counter or on our items. Do you think this is an actual exposure? I didn't see any red on the tissue, but I wasn't looking very closely, as I didn't put two and two together right away.
Isn't Hep C not actually an STD?
Hep C from what I read, is more easily transferred that HIV, can live longer outside on surfaces, etc.
No matter, my husband says none of his hangnail cuts were bleeding at the time. I just found the whole scenario gross and unnerving (as my two little ones were there with us as well).
Hep C from what I read, is more easily transferred that HIV, can live longer outside on surfaces, etc.
No matter, my husband says none of his hangnail cuts were bleeding at the time. I just found the whole scenario gross and unnerving (as my two little ones were there with us as well).
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