One of the first things you learn in nursing school is, protect yourself and others from blood born pathogens. There are various ways that you can accidently become infected through cross contamination, but needle sticks are probably the most common cause of accidental infection from potentially deadly micro-organisms. Needles today are manufactured with safety devices that are designed to protect you, but yet some individuals fail to follow the simple protective guidelines, thus increasing their risk of becoming accidently infected. Be wise, Look But Don't Touch.
Funny kind of related story. Well, I thought it was funny, in the ironic sense, anyway.
When you are booked for surgery at our local hospital, you get a little pamphlet about what to expect. I think I have the darn thing memorized, but whatever.
One of the things they emphasize is that you HAVE to have a responsible person pick you up afterwards, AND you must not sign any papers or make important decisions for at least 24 hours.
They further emphasize this when you are admitted.
SO, after my second mastectomy, as I was just coming to, I could hear someone saying, Mrs Kilburn! Mrs Kilburn!
I opened my eyes and there was someone standing there - can't remember if it was a man or a woman, didn't recognize them from my surgical team.
Anyway, the first thing this person says as I open my eyes was that there was that there was a contamination incident in the operating room. One of the nurses had been stuck by...I can't remember...needle, scalpel ..I don't know...but she had possibly contaminated ME with HER blood. "Do you understand, Mrs. Kilburn?" they said.
I must've nodded, because the person left.
A while later...I was still sort of in Never-Never Land so I don't know how much time had passed, but I heard someone talking at the nurses station, asking about the "blood incident" and "has the patient been informed?" Yes, no worries" was the reply.
I didn't remember anything about it until a week or so later....and clearly I am fine.....but I've always thought it ironic that they would choose THAT time to talk to me about it, especially given their own rules and recommendations, and not to Brad who was sitting 20 feet away, in the next room.
Nice public service announcement Rick. Great topic for the theme. One of my hats is as a trained safety official and I have to train people in the proper handling of needles if they were to come across one.
I'm not touching and I don't what that touching me either!!! Great shot for the theme as it really drives the point home (what is wrong with me??). I like the moody feel to this.
Your lighting gives this a heightened sense of "danger"...or maybe "caution" is a better word... The photo is good to "the point" that I find myself flinching!
and perfect for the theme!!
Funny kind of related story. Well, I thought it was funny, in the ironic sense, anyway.
When you are booked for surgery at our local hospital, you get a little pamphlet about what to expect. I think I have the darn thing memorized, but whatever.
One of the things they emphasize is that you HAVE to have a responsible person pick you up afterwards, AND you must not sign any papers or make important decisions for at least 24 hours.
They further emphasize this when you are admitted.
SO, after my second mastectomy, as I was just coming to, I could hear someone saying, Mrs Kilburn! Mrs Kilburn!
I opened my eyes and there was someone standing there - can't remember if it was a man or a woman, didn't recognize them from my surgical team.
Anyway, the first thing this person says as I open my eyes was that there was that there was a contamination incident in the operating room. One of the nurses had been stuck by...I can't remember...needle, scalpel ..I don't know...but she had possibly contaminated ME with HER blood. "Do you understand, Mrs. Kilburn?" they said.
I must've nodded, because the person left.
A while later...I was still sort of in Never-Never Land so I don't know how much time had passed, but I heard someone talking at the nurses station, asking about the "blood incident" and "has the patient been informed?" Yes, no worries" was the reply.
I didn't remember anything about it until a week or so later....and clearly I am fine.....but I've always thought it ironic that they would choose THAT time to talk to me about it, especially given their own rules and recommendations, and not to Brad who was sitting 20 feet away, in the next room.
Nurses, ROCK!
Rick: Great shot and title!!! Love it!
thanks for our comments on my picture and for sharing your story too :)
FOUR of those went up my arms a day ago :(
they are eeevillll lol :)