Note to self: when wounds are being debrided, wear protective gear over the face, because sterile water splashing off of a body covered with decubitus ulcers and positive for MRSA is no longer sterile and does not fall under the "universal precaution" umbrella in any way, shape or form. My mysophobia has multiplied ten-fold since the start of this quarter. Now I follow Nurse J. and take my scrubs home in a plastic bag for laundering. According to this article in the Wall Street Journal, shared with us by Nurse D., you should too.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Germs, Germs Everywhere!
Note to self: when wounds are being debrided, wear protective gear over the face, because sterile water splashing off of a body covered with decubitus ulcers and positive for MRSA is no longer sterile and does not fall under the "universal precaution" umbrella in any way, shape or form. My mysophobia has multiplied ten-fold since the start of this quarter. Now I follow Nurse J. and take my scrubs home in a plastic bag for laundering. According to this article in the Wall Street Journal, shared with us by Nurse D., you should too.
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