Survey: Economy has caused infection prevention reduction

How did we get so stupid! What a load of BS. Hasn't anyone heard of "An ounce of protection is worth a pound of cure"? There is absolutely no excuse for cutting back or getting lax on infection control. DUMB DUMB DUMB and simply undefensible. Makes you wonder just how uneducated and lazy this country has become.

As a nurse you are alawys aware of the risk for expsore the diseases but I always though the company would have to compensate you. I had been a nure 20 years but in 2007 myself along with another employee seeing the same patients had positive PDD, I had a previous heart attack in 2004 and two stents implanted.I had been fine untill the Health Department ordered Isoniazid for a 6 month TX.after only 7 days I became very ill,nausea,vomiting,Blurred vision and then rapid pulse and chesk pain,I was denied workers comp,they now state they had no pstients with Tuberculosis,They never test clients just employee,I had Hiv patients,lung cancer (worked hospice) The other employye and I were friends opr socialized together,she was the bath aid and the only time i talked to her was I was coming and she was going,I feel Alacare should compensate for my neuropathy and my now poor quality of life.I don't have access to theior chart,Most ever lawyer I talk to say they can only get 15% of compensation and it would not be worth it to them, alacare has alot of coperate lawyers.I would like to go before a judge and jury and I know there would see I am not being treated fair,.

Congratulations to the APIC for the excellent survey conducted recently regarding cutbacks. It is more than obvious that the priorities of HCF Administration are somewhat mixed up. But I certainly hope that it is sorted out as soon as possible. I advocate for more legal input into this,someone needs to hold the powers that be, accountable for the long term consequences of their actions.