I recently contracted two viruses while working for a home health and hospice organization. I was not in an actual health care position, but I witnessed with my own eyes nurses who did not use universal precautions. I believe that one of the nurses or aides somehow brought the viruses into the office.
My daughter worked two nights at our local hospital as an aide. She saw that the aides and nurses there were not using universal precautions. MRSA was present in that ward, as it was most likely in the others. Having a six-month-old daughter, and a mother who has low resistance, she quit the job.
Precautions and procedures are in place for a reason.
