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Hepatitic C -Medical Worker Test Requirements
Should it be required that Medical Workers & Medical Professionals
be tested for Hepatitis C?
www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/HepInfo.htm
be tested for Hepatitis C?
www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/HepInfo.htm
I have asked medical professionals about hep c. I'm amazed at what
they say or don't say. Its like NO body every really talks about it.
So if you never do....how are you going to know anything about it.
Your right it is cross contamination. How often do you think that happens?
Maybe as often as the cross contamination in ink wells a tattoo shops.
I saw my retinal specialist today. I have had a retinal issue in the past.
I said to look closely because I'm treating for Hep C. She said oh really...
My Grandmother got it from infected Hep C acupuncture needles.
My states acupuncture needles come in packages now.
Also, the state is now pushing inspecting Tattoo Shops for the first time.
Written test should be given to every one who has anything to do with
possibly infecting themselves or others with Hepatitis C. Look at what
we have had to learn. I would expect that people who deal with these
possibilities of infecting themselves or others.... need to really understand
that Hepatitis C is a serious subject. Drug Vials should be checked for cross
contamination in Hospitals and Medical Offices. Universal precautions should
be a yearly certification.
they say or don't say. Its like NO body every really talks about it.
So if you never do....how are you going to know anything about it.
Your right it is cross contamination. How often do you think that happens?
Maybe as often as the cross contamination in ink wells a tattoo shops.
I saw my retinal specialist today. I have had a retinal issue in the past.
I said to look closely because I'm treating for Hep C. She said oh really...
My Grandmother got it from infected Hep C acupuncture needles.
My states acupuncture needles come in packages now.
Also, the state is now pushing inspecting Tattoo Shops for the first time.
Written test should be given to every one who has anything to do with
possibly infecting themselves or others with Hepatitis C. Look at what
we have had to learn. I would expect that people who deal with these
possibilities of infecting themselves or others.... need to really understand
that Hepatitis C is a serious subject. Drug Vials should be checked for cross
contamination in Hospitals and Medical Offices. Universal precautions should
be a yearly certification.
Well, I suppose it has to do with a grasp of "cross contamination" and Universal Precautions.
When I worked for a large company, doing Emergency On-call Attendant Care, we had a seminar on the subject, but a written test would also be a good idea.
Also, I am of the opinion that everybody should be tested for Hep C, not yearly, but periodically. The Antibody test is now just a finger prick, and inexpensive to do
When I worked for a large company, doing Emergency On-call Attendant Care, we had a seminar on the subject, but a written test would also be a good idea.
Also, I am of the opinion that everybody should be tested for Hep C, not yearly, but periodically. The Antibody test is now just a finger prick, and inexpensive to do
You wrote:
"Before you talk about people with hep C infecting others. Read the
online article "Prison nurse tied to hepatitis C exposure at Buckeye
facility". This isn't about nuts..... this is about legally injected drugs
by people who don't have hep c"
Next, you tell me it has everything to do with medical professionals being tested.
I'm sorry cheppie but your wording is too unclear for me to follow:(
"Before you talk about people with hep C infecting others. Read the
online article "Prison nurse tied to hepatitis C exposure at Buckeye
facility". This isn't about nuts..... this is about legally injected drugs
by people who don't have hep c"
Next, you tell me it has everything to do with medical professionals being tested.
I'm sorry cheppie but your wording is too unclear for me to follow:(
"Mayo Clinic tech gets 30 years for Hepatitis C infections"
Story on internet under above title.
Story on internet under above title.
I don't see where having medical professionals tested for hep C has
anything to do with this.
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It has everything to do with it. Medical professionals should be tested
for Hep C. So they know what it is. Ongoing testing for Universal precautions isn't such a bad idea either.
anything to do with this.
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It has everything to do with it. Medical professionals should be tested
for Hep C. So they know what it is. Ongoing testing for Universal precautions isn't such a bad idea either.
You're right I didn't read the link before posting.
I don't always read all the responses before replying.
What I read was your original post,"Should it be required that Medical Workers & Medical Professionals
be tested for Hepatitis C? "
I made an assumption based on what you posted.
Sorry but this thread has gotten kind of confusing.
Concerning this nurse, the problem was this nurse being sloppy and unprofessional.
I don't see where having medical professionals tested for hep C has anything to do with this.
I don't always read all the responses before replying.
What I read was your original post,"Should it be required that Medical Workers & Medical Professionals
be tested for Hepatitis C? "
I made an assumption based on what you posted.
Sorry but this thread has gotten kind of confusing.
Concerning this nurse, the problem was this nurse being sloppy and unprofessional.
I don't see where having medical professionals tested for hep C has anything to do with this.
Before you talk about people with hep C infecting others. Read the
online article "Prison nurse tied to hepatitis C exposure at Buckeye
facility". This isn't about nuts..... this is about legally injected drugs
by people who don't have hep c.
online article "Prison nurse tied to hepatitis C exposure at Buckeye
facility". This isn't about nuts..... this is about legally injected drugs
by people who don't have hep c.
HepC awareness and education is needed everywhere and especially among the medical community.
I'm tired of people being afraid of everything and everyone. How many of us had no idea we had hep C and yet did not infect those close to us, our family and friends ?
So what if someone with hep c gives you a shot ? That isn't going to infect anyone.
Someone sick enough to purposely infect people could be sick enough to inject them with other toxic substances.
There are always going to be some nutty people doing nutty horrible things
I'm tired of people being afraid of everything and everyone. How many of us had no idea we had hep C and yet did not infect those close to us, our family and friends ?
So what if someone with hep c gives you a shot ? That isn't going to infect anyone.
Someone sick enough to purposely infect people could be sick enough to inject them with other toxic substances.
There are always going to be some nutty people doing nutty horrible things
"Prison nurse tied to hepatitis C exposure at Buckeye facility"
Looks like hod carriers are getting watched now. What happen at Buckeye
is just the tip of the iceberg.
"Hepatitis scare - Topics - Las Vegas Sun News". Its time to stop
pointing fingers a baby boomers, and the 60s. The Medical profession
needs to take responsibility and clean up their act.
I agree that something has to be done. Hepatitis C is a serious illness and
lots of blame is on drugs. How about the injections of drugs by the
medical profession? Were not building a brick **** house here. We
need journeyman masons firing the hod carrier who can't do a days work.
: ) Just an example.
lots of blame is on drugs. How about the injections of drugs by the
medical profession? Were not building a brick **** house here. We
need journeyman masons firing the hod carrier who can't do a days work.
: ) Just an example.
There are two conversations going on in this thread and they are not the same conversation.
On the one hand, cheppie is talking about giving medical professionals a written test to see how much they know about Hep C and infection control. Some others on this thread are talking about whether to physically test medical professionals (blood test) to determine if the medical professionals has Hep C. They are two totally separate concerns and conversations.
I am for educating the medical professionals and holding them accountable for following infection control practices, but I would be against mandatory testing to see if the medical worker actually has Hep C.
On the one hand, cheppie is talking about giving medical professionals a written test to see how much they know about Hep C and infection control. Some others on this thread are talking about whether to physically test medical professionals (blood test) to determine if the medical professionals has Hep C. They are two totally separate concerns and conversations.
I am for educating the medical professionals and holding them accountable for following infection control practices, but I would be against mandatory testing to see if the medical worker actually has Hep C.
"So should all Medical Workers & Medical Professionals be required to take a written HVC test?"
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Personally, I feel a comprehensive course in infectious diseases and infection control would go a lot further than focusing on 1 disease. And, yes, after a long (3 full days or more if necessary) comprehensive course, they should be required to take a test on infectious diseases and infection control. If there are particular areas that are not clear, then that information can be covered again.
Having worked in the medical field for many, many years, I have seen some pretty disgusting and appalling things going on. Most people in the medical field do follow universal precautions and good infection control practices all of the time and they protect themselves as well as protect the patients. However, there are some who follow infection control practices and universal precaution when it comes to protecting themselves. The problem is that some of them do not follow appropriate infection control practices when they treat patients.
I do think a lot of it has to do with ignorance, just plain lack of knowledge of the appropriate infection control practices. Some people also do not understand the consequences of not following infection control procedures. There are always some who just don't get it. Either they don't care or they don't think it is that important or they are trying to save money (reusing things) or they are cutting corners due to time restraints (too many patients) or they are acting out against authority. You can remind some people to do or not do something, but you cannot sit there all day and night and watch them every minute to be sure they do it right. I think a comprehensive course in infection control would help some of these people, but some people have personality disorders and no amount of instruction is going to change how they do things. Plus, in order to save money, some medical institutions and clinics hire under-educated and under-trained people to do things that more qualified people should be doing. An example is, would you hire the hod carrier to build your brick house, or would you hire the bricklayer. We would hire the bricklayer. But the hospitals are hiring the "hod carriers" in order to save money. Guess who is paying the price. We are.
Something has to be done, but it has to be a comprehensive approach and it must include comprehensive education about infectious diseases and infection control.
Just my 2 cents.
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Personally, I feel a comprehensive course in infectious diseases and infection control would go a lot further than focusing on 1 disease. And, yes, after a long (3 full days or more if necessary) comprehensive course, they should be required to take a test on infectious diseases and infection control. If there are particular areas that are not clear, then that information can be covered again.
Having worked in the medical field for many, many years, I have seen some pretty disgusting and appalling things going on. Most people in the medical field do follow universal precautions and good infection control practices all of the time and they protect themselves as well as protect the patients. However, there are some who follow infection control practices and universal precaution when it comes to protecting themselves. The problem is that some of them do not follow appropriate infection control practices when they treat patients.
I do think a lot of it has to do with ignorance, just plain lack of knowledge of the appropriate infection control practices. Some people also do not understand the consequences of not following infection control procedures. There are always some who just don't get it. Either they don't care or they don't think it is that important or they are trying to save money (reusing things) or they are cutting corners due to time restraints (too many patients) or they are acting out against authority. You can remind some people to do or not do something, but you cannot sit there all day and night and watch them every minute to be sure they do it right. I think a comprehensive course in infection control would help some of these people, but some people have personality disorders and no amount of instruction is going to change how they do things. Plus, in order to save money, some medical institutions and clinics hire under-educated and under-trained people to do things that more qualified people should be doing. An example is, would you hire the hod carrier to build your brick house, or would you hire the bricklayer. We would hire the bricklayer. But the hospitals are hiring the "hod carriers" in order to save money. Guess who is paying the price. We are.
Something has to be done, but it has to be a comprehensive approach and it must include comprehensive education about infectious diseases and infection control.
Just my 2 cents.
Do you think that Medical professionals should be given a WRITTEN test
on HCV? I have personally talked to many that don't have a clue what
your talking about. The link that was referenced is more that the simple
accidental needle stick.
on HCV? I have personally talked to many that don't have a clue what
your talking about. The link that was referenced is more that the simple
accidental needle stick.
Unless someone in the medical profession is suspected of causing an outbreak of HCV, either intentionally or unintentionally they are not required to disclose if they have HCV. As far as testing goes, some medical institutions require a full hep panel on all potential candidates for employment but it is not law across the board.
If a doctor or nurse receives an accidental needle stick, I believe the patient and the medical professional are tested for HCV. If the medical professional ends up positive for HCV they can't be forced from their job.
If a doctor or nurse receives an accidental needle stick, I believe the patient and the medical professional are tested for HCV. If the medical professional ends up positive for HCV they can't be forced from their job.
O M G. The clinic (Advanced Pain Treatment Center in San Pedro) mentioned in the article is scary!
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2011/01/11/patients-of-san-pedro-clinic-told-to-be-tested-for-hepatitis-c-b-hiv/
"“They believe the nurse contaminated the IV line,” the center’s Dr. Kamran Ghadimi said. “She’s not a new nurse, she’s practiced more than 20 years.”
That nurse, who was not identified, is still employed at the clinic but is no longer administering IVs."
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She has worked there more than 20 years!!!
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2011/01/11/patients-of-san-pedro-clinic-told-to-be-tested-for-hepatitis-c-b-hiv/
"“They believe the nurse contaminated the IV line,” the center’s Dr. Kamran Ghadimi said. “She’s not a new nurse, she’s practiced more than 20 years.”
That nurse, who was not identified, is still employed at the clinic but is no longer administering IVs."
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She has worked there more than 20 years!!!
Many people in the medical field know nothing about HCV. I have
personally experienced this. Universal Precautions have been in
effect for a very long time. The link provided shows how are universal
precautions aren't followed. So should all Medical Workers & Medical
Professionals be required to take a written HVC test?
personally experienced this. Universal Precautions have been in
effect for a very long time. The link provided shows how are universal
precautions aren't followed. So should all Medical Workers & Medical
Professionals be required to take a written HVC test?
I agree with you. Unfortunately, people are not that educated about HCV. These workers should be using Universal Precautions in their line of work anyway.
I dont think it should be required, unless the individual is showing suspicious behavior, or displaying poor working habits.
Just like when HIV came out, we have to be very careful about not discriminating, etc
Just like when HIV came out, we have to be very careful about not discriminating, etc
Absolutely!
My son is a Paramedic/Fireman and he was tested for it in FL.
With the new generation of piercings and tattoo's, etc, it is inevitable that this plague will continue until a cure and a vaccine is achieved!
Personally, I think it should be part of a CBC/Blood panel going forward...............that way there are no surprises in 10- 20 years...............sound familiar.
My son is a Paramedic/Fireman and he was tested for it in FL.
With the new generation of piercings and tattoo's, etc, it is inevitable that this plague will continue until a cure and a vaccine is achieved!
Personally, I think it should be part of a CBC/Blood panel going forward...............that way there are no surprises in 10- 20 years...............sound familiar.
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