Office safety equipment
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You are definitely overreacting. I don't know why it is that so many people seem to think that nurses are required to open needles, equipment, etc in front of a patuent. That's not true. If you have OCD type issues, then request that the nurse open everything in front of you. However, with the nature of these kinds of obsessive thoughts, even that is not usually enough to stop the irrational thoughts.
Nurses do NOT reuse needles.
"So wire swab and small blade with the infected fluid is not infectious when exposed to air?"
This assumes that the doctor's office didn't sterilize it. Get real; that's an irrational assumption. But I already said that even if they didn't, there would be no risk. I haven't changed my mind in the past coupel of yours.
"Can i get on with my life and get married?"
Of course you can, as related to any potential risks in the doctor's office.
i have read an article stating how some people may have been exposed to the hiv virus (and hepatitis) because the hospital didnt use the proper sterilization on colonoscopy equipment. and another similar article that stated those that underwent ear, nose, and throat treatments were exposed too. how likely is someone to catch the hiv virus from a situation like this?
Tattoo artists/piercers are trained on safety measures regarding bloodborne pathogens and do not reuse needles and they sterilize equipment between all customers.
Power-generating equipment, arc welding equipment and powerful magnets (as in medical devices, heavy equipment or motors) can inhibit pulse generators. Patients who work with or near such equipment should know that their pacemakers may not work properly in those conditions.
Cellphonelphones available in the United States (less than 3 watts) don't seem to damage pulse generators or affect how the pacemaker works.
For most people the cost of premium lens and upgraded technolology lime ORA and femtosecond laser is NOT WORTH IT. and the additional safety of this technology has not been demonstrated in peer reviewed journal and controlled study. The equipment is however extremely expensive to surgical practices and once they buy in to it their entire office and staff are then pushed in to a "buy-up" program like you are seeing.
I am so scared:) I was at a discount store and poked my hand with a safety pin that was taken apart, basically mangled. It looked like somebody had twisted it. It was on top of a clothing rack. It drew blood on me. The store had just opened and I am wondering if someone had purposely placed it there. Can I get hiv fro it and if not can you explain why? Thank you I am so scared!!!!
If, hypothetically speaking, the previous patient has hep c, is there risk? Because I have read on the internet that hepatitis c spreads through contaminated equipment.
— Thousands of veterans were at first shocked to learn they should get blood tests for HIV and hepatitis because three hospitals might have treated them with unsterile equipment. Now, just a couple of months after the Department of Veterans Affairs issued the dire warnings, veterans are growing frustrated by the lack of information from the tightlipped federal agency.
I noticed that the dr touching my eyes did not have gloves on, and she was using equipment that was touching my naked eye. Is there a risk of transmission via contaminated equipment/hands? Has there ever been any reports of transmission this way?
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From Jennifer Pifer Bixler, Elizabeth Cohen and Sabriya Rice
(CNN) -- Thousands of veterans in South Florida may have been exposed to hepatitis and HIV because of contaminated equipment after getting colonoscopies at the Miami Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, officials announced Monday.
Two Florida lawmakers are asking for an inspector general's inquiry.
I got tested for Hep B today and I was testing whether I am vaccinated and whether I am infected with Hep B or not. How long would the results come out?
Hi! Yes, I've talked to many families where their toddlers were on a pump. The youngest I've heard for going on a pump from our endo's office is an 8 month old. You get a good pump pouch, and you lock out the buttons so that the child can't just start pushing buttons. Toddler activity doesn't seem to bother the equipment, from what I'm told. You're more likely to deal with holes in the knees of his pants than problems with the pump or the sites!
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