My first patient is a really spunky elderly lady. She had a back surgery in August and has had a string of complications which have prevented her from going home yet. 2 months is too long to live in hospitals and extended care facilities. If you could say a little prayer for her that she continues to heal and gains her strength and balance back quickly, we would both appreciate it.
Today, she got moved to isolation because she now has one of those lovely hospital aquired infections...one of the tough ones. She doesn't need this on top of everything else. And it is kind of sobering to realize that my very first patient could make me and/or my family very sick if I even make a small mistake on cleanliness issue and accidently carry something home. I touched my hair today once while wearing gloves...can't remember if it was before or after touching any of her items. I also dropped my only pen on her floor and although I wiped it down with alcohol wipes before touching it...alcohol isn't really supposed to kill this microbe. I'd also appreciate a little prayer that my stupidity while learning my way around these infectious patients doesn't end my career before it starts...
Today, she got moved to isolation because she now has one of those lovely hospital aquired infections...one of the tough ones. She doesn't need this on top of everything else. And it is kind of sobering to realize that my very first patient could make me and/or my family very sick if I even make a small mistake on cleanliness issue and accidently carry something home. I touched my hair today once while wearing gloves...can't remember if it was before or after touching any of her items. I also dropped my only pen on her floor and although I wiped it down with alcohol wipes before touching it...alcohol isn't really supposed to kill this microbe. I'd also appreciate a little prayer that my stupidity while learning my way around these infectious patients doesn't end my career before it starts...
