>DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
As a MEDFAG, I am PISSED off at what was "acceptable" today.
This CHINA virus is being blown completely out of proportion and they are willing to put our NATIONS VETERANS at risk because of it.
THIS was just at one VA HEALTH CENTER….I'm not sure if this is nation wide. THIS IS A SELFISH ACT AND THE NATION NEEDS TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON.
The INFECTION CONTROL nurse is telling staff in LONG TERM CARE to stop using PPE ( Personal Protective Equipment - masks/gloves/gowns, etc.) on VETERANS with active infections like MRSA/MRDO/CDIFF, etc.
Instead, THEY want staff to go into these rooms unprotected because the PPE is more important for those that "MIGHT" have CHINA VIRUS ( ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME???).
THIS IS SERIOUS because staff going in and out of these rooms unprotected are now PUTTING each veteran in LONG TERM CARE closer to contracting something worse than the "FUCKING FLU."
TAKING PPE away from active infections to save PPE for something that may or may not be there is so beyond retarded. There will now be a higher rate of MRSA, MDRO, and CDIFF among ALL veterans in LONG TERM CARE after all of this is said and done.
These men and women fought for our freedom and sheepish staff are running around being told what to do, when to do it. I SWEAR THESE IDIOTS WOULD JUMP OFF A BRIDGE IF THEY WERE TOLD, "THIS IS THE ONLY CURE."
WHY ON EARTH WOULD THEY ASK STAFF TO RISK THEIR HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF OTHERS???