For obvious reasons (#MPX in fall/winter), I moved a most of my med check-ups to last week.
Stuns & saddens me how woefully uninformed and ill-prepared our medical facilities and most HCWs are in dealing w airborne pathogens like Covid, MPX & others.
Stuns & saddens me how woefully uninformed and ill-prepared our medical facilities and most HCWs are in dealing w airborne pathogens like Covid, MPX & others.
With few exceptions, all wore useless surgical masks (some front desk staff now, no mask), and several told me they were infected at work.
One was infected at work twice, hospitalized, young, with a newborn.
My dermatologist ofc had air purifiers in all rooms & wore KN95.
One was infected at work twice, hospitalized, young, with a newborn.
My dermatologist ofc had air purifiers in all rooms & wore KN95.
That was encouraging (though I told her I would upgrade to an N95). Her nurse, though, wore a surgical mask.
Sigh.
She didn’t know they don’t work for covid prevention. I clarified and she was genuinely appreciative.
Sigh.
She didn’t know they don’t work for covid prevention. I clarified and she was genuinely appreciative.
Of note, I asked derm if they’ve seen MPX patients and she said she saw a few who “suspected” it but were negative but assured me they’re fully prepared Bc they have “the swabs.”
She was not aware of the appropriate PPE she should wear or disinfection of exam rooms. 🥺
She was not aware of the appropriate PPE she should wear or disinfection of exam rooms. 🥺
Lastly, I asked derm to check my face outside as I would not remove my N95 inside. She kindly obliged.
Apparently, I am the only patient who has ever made this request.
It’s CA. They have a balcony. There is no reason to remove mask for this if you can do it outside.
Apparently, I am the only patient who has ever made this request.
It’s CA. They have a balcony. There is no reason to remove mask for this if you can do it outside.
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