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Despite being described by Spain's public health director as "a national jewel," the head of Spain's Nursing Council warns "something went wrong" in the health care system's protocols. As RT reports, Spanish health officials have 4 patients interned including infected initial nurse, her husband, and a 2nd nurse (male). Furthermore, 22 more possible Ebola cases are under surveillance having had direct contact with the infected nurse during her vacation after being infected (officials have said they 'don't know' how she became infected with the deadly virus). Images within the hospital show "irregularities" and make-shift isolation units and an insider account said "I do not want to create social alarm, but explain what is still a reality everyday for a few months of nursing staff at the ICU.". One researcher noted "air traffic is the driver.," and added ominously, "it's just a matter of who gets lucky and who gets unlucky."
(officials have said they 'don't know' how she became infected with the deadly virus)
I would like to know why this nurse had to insist on being tested…
originally posted by: SpaDe_
a reply to: intrptr
It was after she started exhibiting symptoms that she initially asked to be tested and they refused. It wasn't until days later she insisted on being tested and that is when it came back positive.
originally posted by: stirling
Ya know...., I am beginning to suspect the "peter principal" is the cause of all the trouble in the world....
Seems like everyone who has some authority is totally incompetent.....
This is way above the heads of those in charge...and they just cant handle the decisions that will be required of them to get this stopped....Pandemic here we come.....
Looking at the all different bits of clothing that the workers have to wear (googles, hood, gloves, trousers, boots, all held together with duct tape), I'm not surprised people are getting infected. Fluids could get through the tape or gaps.
originally posted by: loam
Here is what the CDC and the WHO think is currently sufficient for EBOLA and PPE use:
WHO EBOLA PPE POSTER.
CDC EBOLA PPE POSTER.
Any claim a breathing apparatus is now required is acknowledgment the virus indeed is airborn.
originally posted by: Sparkymedic
originally posted by: loam
Here is what the CDC and the WHO think is currently sufficient for EBOLA and PPE use:
WHO EBOLA PPE POSTER.
CDC EBOLA PPE POSTER.
Any claim a breathing apparatus is now required is acknowledgment the virus indeed is airborn.
Ummm...the CDC PPE protocols are BACKWARDS! Why on earth would one remove the GLOVES FIRST while doffing their PPE?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? That would get all the crap that is on the PPE all over your hands!!!
GLOVES ARE ALWAYS LAST!!!! That is PPE 101 !!!!
Also the W.H.O. PPE protocols says to use "Double gloves" when doing heavy work - assuming lifting of sorts - THIS IS ALSO A BIG NO NO - double gloving causes friction between gloves and thus a quicker breakdown of the glove...while possibly not giving the wearer full knowledge that it is broken before it is too late. THIS IS INSANE! The protocols are causing the spread. I assume most health care workers are aware of this, but perhaps not in the countries that promote critical thinking.
Please, someone correct me if I am wrong, but this is backwards as to how I was taught to don and doff PPE during the SARS "outbreak".
originally posted by: Sparkymedic
originally posted by: loam
Here is what the CDC and the WHO think is currently sufficient for EBOLA and PPE use:
WHO EBOLA PPE POSTER.
CDC EBOLA PPE POSTER.
Any claim a breathing apparatus is now required is acknowledgment the virus indeed is airborn.
Ummm...the CDC PPE protocols are BACKWARDS! Why on earth would one remove the GLOVES FIRST while doffing their PPE?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? That would get all the crap that is on the PPE all over your hands!!!
GLOVES ARE ALWAYS LAST!!!! That is PPE 101 !!!!
Also the W.H.O. PPE protocols says to use "Double gloves" when doing heavy work - assuming lifting of sorts - THIS IS ALSO A BIG NO NO - double gloving causes friction between gloves and thus a quicker breakdown of the glove...while possibly not giving the wearer full knowledge that it is broken before it is too late. THIS IS INSANE! The protocols are causing the spread. I assume most health care workers are aware of this, but perhaps not in the countries that promote critical thinking.
Please, someone correct me if I am wrong, but this is backwards as to how I was taught to don and doff PPE during the SARS "outbreak".