Title says it all. I got it the first time in the beginning of the year on my low back and that was terrible. Somehow I got a lemon sized abscess over a 5 day period and it was cultured and found to be a common strand of mrsa in the nursing homes. Which is where I work. Now I have a small bug bite that never healed over a week, has gotten ugly and got it checked out and the MD thinks it mrsa again. I’m just so paranoid that it will keep happening. I wash my hands, have hand sanitizer on me at all times, my hands get so dry from constantly washing. I just don’t know what I’m doing wrong or if my chances of getting go higher cause I’ve had it. Just venting but do other medical workers get weird stuff like this or am I just working at a super dirty facility ?
Thứ Hai, 11 tháng 11, 2024
Chủ Nhật, 10 tháng 11, 2024
Is ER quality adequate?
Emergency departments in USA are most expensive in the world. In your opinion they provide adequate (=best in the world) services, or they're overpriced?
Healthcare must be delivered without judgment
CW: Stillbirth
My baby was stillborn at 38 weeks in 2013.
I am in the process of documenting what I learnt from my experience in the hope that I can find a way to share it and help others. I'd like to share one of the 'lessons' I learnt here. I'd be so grateful for your comments and to know whether it resonates with you. Thank you.
Healthcare must be delivered without judgment
I will share several examples throughout my pregnancy when I felt judged by health professionals.
Their judgment left me feeling that my choices were measured against sometimes unspoken but clear standards.
At 23 weeks, I had a scan with a doctor who expressed his frustration with me for choosing not to have an amniocentesis after the first trimester scan.
He insisted that our baby’s small size was due to a chromosomal issue and that I was wrong not to have agreed to an amniocentesis.
His tone conveyed that my decision was not a valid choice, and I felt judged and highly irresponsible for not taking the action he considered to be correct.
I agreed to have the amniocentesis.
When I called to book the amniocentesis, the person handling my appointment commented that it was very late in the pregnancy for this procedure, with a tone that suggested surprise and disapproval. Her reaction reinforced my feeling that I had made the wrong decision by not having the amniocentesis earlier.
As the genetic counsellor accompanied me to the procedure room, she shared a story about a woman who chose to terminate her pregnancy because her baby was missing an arm.
The clear message was that this was an unjustified termination. Rather than asking me about my thoughts or feelings, she conveyed her judgment about another woman’s decision, leaving me with the impression that my decisions, too, would be judged.
Later, at 28 weeks, my obstetrician told me he was “proud” of the way I’d handled the pregnancy. It was unspoken but clear that he approved of my decision not to terminate the pregnancy.
At the time, I felt uneasy, but only years later did I realise my unease stemmed from the feeling of being judged. By making it clear that, from his perspective, certain choices were right and others wrong, he reinforced that he was sitting in judgment of me.
Looking back, what I learnt is the critical importance of health professionals operating without judgment. By measuring my choices against their own standards, the professionals responsible for my care led me to feel desperate for their approval.
Sensing that I was being judged, I found myself communicating and behaving in ways that I thought would keep them onside, rather than expressing my true thoughts, feelings and values. A non-judgmental approach rooted in empathy would have allowed me to make choices without feeling as though I needed to obtain their approval to secure their care
Marketplace Question
So I'm 25 years old and approaching the cutoff for being able to stay on my parent's insurance. I submitted the initial application and received a message stating "Wait for a final determination from your state agency about Medicaid coverage". My question is; about how long should it take for me to be able to browse potential plans?
For reference, I received that message 6 days ago. I really appreciate any help! :)
Which country is the most advanced in healthcare?
With no thought for cost, say if you're extremely wealthy, which country has the best healthcare in terms of quality. I've heard the U.S. provides the most advanced medical treatments in the world, just really expensive. Some say Singapore, Switzerland, South Korea etc.
The keyword being used here is "quality", the highest one off.
Thứ Bảy, 9 tháng 11, 2024
Health Insurance for Pregnant Girlfriend
Hello,
My girlfriend and I have finally decided we cannot stay in her abusive household in California any longer and are going to move back home to my parents' house in Illinois. She is under her mother's Kaiser insurance, and we recently called, and they told us there will be no coverage at all for gynecology and delivery in IL and that we will only be covered for urgent care and ER visits.
I am now debating moving there and immediately trying to get work plus marrying her so she will qualify for my insurance plan or having her try to get onto a program like Obama care. She is 5 months pregnant, so clock is ticking on that decision. I have a job here that I will be leaving but I never got insurance through it since I am on my father's plan.
Are there any alternatives? Thank you for any advice you can give.
Drug approvals in healthcare marketplace
I may be entering into a marketplace plan if I don’t find another permanent job by end of year. My biggest concern is some of the medications my family is taking. These include ozempic, wegovy, dextroamphetimine, Auvelity, a few others. Generally with my current plan, most of these I have to get pre approvals for, there are often initial rejections but ultimately they get approved.
I don’t know how to judge the marketplace plans in this regard. They show for the most part that these drugs are generally not on their “list.” Does this mean that pre approvals are needed, or that they will never approve them? I don’t want to assume, but there seems to be no option other than picking a plan and rolling the dice. What has been y’all’s experience with this? I’m in Texas, don’t know if the options vary by state. Really need some advice. 🫤
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