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A few questions about compulsory MRSA testing at a hospital Pre - OP appointment | |
| InsertWittyNameHere
Offer Upgrade  User ID: 950364  United Kingdom12/02/2014 11:37 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 59756480  United States12/02/2014 12:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hmm, I think there is a lot of swabbing going on lately. As far as MRSA, hospitals and clinics need to go back to the old days and remember that the best way to prevent disease is washing and cleaning people and surfaces. Often. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 63928982 United States12/02/2014 12:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hospitals and nursing homes test for MRSA so that contact precautions can be used with those infected so that MRSA doesn't spread. Doing it anonymously kind of defeats that purpose, then. Makes as much sense as years ago when they would test women giving birth for AIDS and then not inform the mother that she and the newborn were infected. Data collection was the goal, not infection control. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 65694971 United Kingdom12/02/2014 12:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| InsertWittyNameHere
(OP) User ID: 950364 United Kingdom12/02/2014 04:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That's my thoughts exactly. They have said that if I refuse, then I cannot have my operation (which is removal of a lump in my chest) - but I fail to see why my operation hinges on me agreeing to submit to a test where the results are not even traceable to me. GLP UK Money Release £5 released in November 2014 Banknote Number MA58 858887 "GLP 2014" Written down right hand side of banknote. |
| Thulsa
User ID: 61984016 United States12/02/2014 06:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have my pre - operation health check appointment next week. Quoting: InsertWittyNameHere I was told that compulsory MRSA swabs will be taken. Apparently no option to decline the swab test. I asked "What happens to the test swab?" (They want to swab inside mouth, inside nose and around groin - yes, they use different swabs for each area!) I was told there are no names on them, or numbers, the results are completely anonymous and the swabs are disposed of. If they are anonymous, then how do they know who is carrying MRSA and who isn't? Why is this compulsory? (They wouldn't answer me) - if it was that important, and needed to trace possible MRSA source, surely patient names would be helpful? Is this just a sneaky way to get your DNA? No, a way to keep you healthy. There is nothing quite as compelling as a bad idea whose time has come... Thulsa |
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