Question about my clinic...

marcijo · Mar 21, 2009

So I was at my clinic the other day...it just got me to thinking...

The first place you go is this little room (like 4' x 4' seriously!) and get your weight taken, blood pressure, and oxygen level. Then you go into another room to do PFT's. Then you go to another room to meet with the doctor.

All of this is fine-but it made me wonder about cleanliness and the CF bacteria. The kid who was in the 4x4 room before me had to put a mask on in the waiting room, but not in the teeny room. Is it possible he would have cepacia? I think I need to ask next time if I am seen at the same time cepacia patients are (I don't have cepacia). I wouldn't think they would expose me like that....but it just made me think!

I try not to touch my face at all when I am at the clinic and wash my hands really well when I am done.

marcijo · Mar 21, 2009

So I was at my clinic the other day...it just got me to thinking...

The first place you go is this little room (like 4' x 4' seriously!) and get your weight taken, blood pressure, and oxygen level. Then you go into another room to do PFT's. Then you go to another room to meet with the doctor.

All of this is fine-but it made me wonder about cleanliness and the CF bacteria. The kid who was in the 4x4 room before me had to put a mask on in the waiting room, but not in the teeny room. Is it possible he would have cepacia? I think I need to ask next time if I am seen at the same time cepacia patients are (I don't have cepacia). I wouldn't think they would expose me like that....but it just made me think!

I try not to touch my face at all when I am at the clinic and wash my hands really well when I am done.

marcijo · Mar 21, 2009

So I was at my clinic the other day...it just got me to thinking...

The first place you go is this little room (like 4' x 4' seriously!) and get your weight taken, blood pressure, and oxygen level. Then you go into another room to do PFT's. Then you go to another room to meet with the doctor.

All of this is fine-but it made me wonder about cleanliness and the CF bacteria. The kid who was in the 4x4 room before me had to put a mask on in the waiting room, but not in the teeny room. Is it possible he would have cepacia? I think I need to ask next time if I am seen at the same time cepacia patients are (I don't have cepacia). I wouldn't think they would expose me like that....but it just made me think!

I try not to touch my face at all when I am at the clinic and wash my hands really well when I am done.

marcijo · Mar 21, 2009

So I was at my clinic the other day...it just got me to thinking...

The first place you go is this little room (like 4' x 4' seriously!) and get your weight taken, blood pressure, and oxygen level. Then you go into another room to do PFT's. Then you go to another room to meet with the doctor.

All of this is fine-but it made me wonder about cleanliness and the CF bacteria. The kid who was in the 4x4 room before me had to put a mask on in the waiting room, but not in the teeny room. Is it possible he would have cepacia? I think I need to ask next time if I am seen at the same time cepacia patients are (I don't have cepacia). I wouldn't think they would expose me like that....but it just made me think!

I try not to touch my face at all when I am at the clinic and wash my hands really well when I am done.

marcijo · Mar 21, 2009

So I was at my clinic the other day...it just got me to thinking...
 
 The first place you go is this little room (like 4' x 4' seriously!) and get your weight taken, blood pressure, and oxygen level. Then you go into another room to do PFT's. Then you go to another room to meet with the doctor.
 
 All of this is fine-but it made me wonder about cleanliness and the CF bacteria. The kid who was in the 4x4 room before me had to put a mask on in the waiting room, but not in the teeny room. Is it possible he would have cepacia? I think I need to ask next time if I am seen at the same time cepacia patients are (I don't have cepacia). I wouldn't think they would expose me like that....but it just made me think!
 
 I try not to touch my face at all when I am at the clinic and wash my hands really well when I am done.

mamaScarlett · Mar 21, 2009

at this point most clinics have cepacia only 'days'. our clinic has monday so on that day only cfers with cepacia can go and not on any other days.
clinics are very aware of infection control at this point.
talk to your doctor about your concerns-or at least ask what their infection control protocol is.
cff has very strict protocol for centers to adhere to.

mamaScarlett · Mar 21, 2009

at this point most clinics have cepacia only 'days'. our clinic has monday so on that day only cfers with cepacia can go and not on any other days.
clinics are very aware of infection control at this point.
talk to your doctor about your concerns-or at least ask what their infection control protocol is.
cff has very strict protocol for centers to adhere to.

mamaScarlett · Mar 21, 2009

at this point most clinics have cepacia only 'days'. our clinic has monday so on that day only cfers with cepacia can go and not on any other days.
clinics are very aware of infection control at this point.
talk to your doctor about your concerns-or at least ask what their infection control protocol is.
cff has very strict protocol for centers to adhere to.

mamaScarlett · Mar 21, 2009

at this point most clinics have cepacia only 'days'. our clinic has monday so on that day only cfers with cepacia can go and not on any other days.
clinics are very aware of infection control at this point.
talk to your doctor about your concerns-or at least ask what their infection control protocol is.
cff has very strict protocol for centers to adhere to.

mamaScarlett · Mar 21, 2009

at this point most clinics have cepacia only 'days'. our clinic has monday so on that day only cfers with cepacia can go and not on any other days.
 clinics are very aware of infection control at this point.
 talk to your doctor about your concerns-or at least ask what their infection control protocol is.
 cff has very strict protocol for centers to adhere to.

saveferris2009 · Mar 21, 2009

my clinic cleans EVERYTHING after EVERY patient. After visiting Minnesota and Stanford I realize this is NOT the norm. I was shocked that these clinics don't do more infection control.

But you have every right to ask the clinic to clean the chair, blood pressure machine, scale, and even height thing etc before you go in.

Even if it's not cepacia, it could be MRSA or another strain of PA that you don't need.

saveferris2009 · Mar 21, 2009

my clinic cleans EVERYTHING after EVERY patient. After visiting Minnesota and Stanford I realize this is NOT the norm. I was shocked that these clinics don't do more infection control.

But you have every right to ask the clinic to clean the chair, blood pressure machine, scale, and even height thing etc before you go in.

Even if it's not cepacia, it could be MRSA or another strain of PA that you don't need.

saveferris2009 · Mar 21, 2009

my clinic cleans EVERYTHING after EVERY patient. After visiting Minnesota and Stanford I realize this is NOT the norm. I was shocked that these clinics don't do more infection control.

But you have every right to ask the clinic to clean the chair, blood pressure machine, scale, and even height thing etc before you go in.

Even if it's not cepacia, it could be MRSA or another strain of PA that you don't need.

saveferris2009 · Mar 21, 2009

my clinic cleans EVERYTHING after EVERY patient. After visiting Minnesota and Stanford I realize this is NOT the norm. I was shocked that these clinics don't do more infection control.

But you have every right to ask the clinic to clean the chair, blood pressure machine, scale, and even height thing etc before you go in.

Even if it's not cepacia, it could be MRSA or another strain of PA that you don't need.

saveferris2009 · Mar 21, 2009

my clinic cleans EVERYTHING after EVERY patient. After visiting Minnesota and Stanford I realize this is NOT the norm. I was shocked that these clinics don't do more infection control.
 
 But you have every right to ask the clinic to clean the chair, blood pressure machine, scale, and even height thing etc before you go in.
 
 Even if it's not cepacia, it could be MRSA or another strain of PA that you don't need.

rubyroselee · Mar 21, 2009

I actually go to two clinics...and each of them have different protocols.

One clinic has a waiting room where you wait until you go to a PFT room for your weight, pulse ox, and PFT's. I'm assuming they clean it after each patient, although I always leave the room before I see any cleaning happen. Then you go to the exam room for your appointment. They have separate days for cepacia patients.

My other clinic has no waiting room and you are put into a room right away. If there is no room, you must wait in the hospital lobby until a room becomes available. Once you're in a room, they do all testing and visiting there...PFT's labs, and appointment. Anything you touch they clean afterwards. Any healthcare person that comes into a room with you are gowned up and they put gloves on.

I have never contracting anything at either clinic and they both have very different ways of doing things. I once asked my clinic (the first one I mentioned) about cross-contamination and how we all sit in the same waiting room, etc...and they said in order to cross-contaminate you generally have to be in a small enclosed room for a longer period of a time to spread anything to each other, and also within coughing distance. They say they have never had a problem with cross-contamination. The second clinic I mentioned has had a breakout of cepacia in the past and I believe that's why they are so cautious now.

I know they are supposed to follow protocol by the CFF, but it can vary in each facility because of the available rooms a clinic has and other factors. If you are worried about it, ask your clinic if they separate cepacia patients from non-cepacia and what other cleaning protocols they have. Hopefully that will ease your mind.

rubyroselee · Mar 21, 2009

I actually go to two clinics...and each of them have different protocols.

One clinic has a waiting room where you wait until you go to a PFT room for your weight, pulse ox, and PFT's. I'm assuming they clean it after each patient, although I always leave the room before I see any cleaning happen. Then you go to the exam room for your appointment. They have separate days for cepacia patients.

My other clinic has no waiting room and you are put into a room right away. If there is no room, you must wait in the hospital lobby until a room becomes available. Once you're in a room, they do all testing and visiting there...PFT's labs, and appointment. Anything you touch they clean afterwards. Any healthcare person that comes into a room with you are gowned up and they put gloves on.

I have never contracting anything at either clinic and they both have very different ways of doing things. I once asked my clinic (the first one I mentioned) about cross-contamination and how we all sit in the same waiting room, etc...and they said in order to cross-contaminate you generally have to be in a small enclosed room for a longer period of a time to spread anything to each other, and also within coughing distance. They say they have never had a problem with cross-contamination. The second clinic I mentioned has had a breakout of cepacia in the past and I believe that's why they are so cautious now.

I know they are supposed to follow protocol by the CFF, but it can vary in each facility because of the available rooms a clinic has and other factors. If you are worried about it, ask your clinic if they separate cepacia patients from non-cepacia and what other cleaning protocols they have. Hopefully that will ease your mind.

rubyroselee · Mar 21, 2009

I actually go to two clinics...and each of them have different protocols.

One clinic has a waiting room where you wait until you go to a PFT room for your weight, pulse ox, and PFT's. I'm assuming they clean it after each patient, although I always leave the room before I see any cleaning happen. Then you go to the exam room for your appointment. They have separate days for cepacia patients.

My other clinic has no waiting room and you are put into a room right away. If there is no room, you must wait in the hospital lobby until a room becomes available. Once you're in a room, they do all testing and visiting there...PFT's labs, and appointment. Anything you touch they clean afterwards. Any healthcare person that comes into a room with you are gowned up and they put gloves on.

I have never contracting anything at either clinic and they both have very different ways of doing things. I once asked my clinic (the first one I mentioned) about cross-contamination and how we all sit in the same waiting room, etc...and they said in order to cross-contaminate you generally have to be in a small enclosed room for a longer period of a time to spread anything to each other, and also within coughing distance. They say they have never had a problem with cross-contamination. The second clinic I mentioned has had a breakout of cepacia in the past and I believe that's why they are so cautious now.

I know they are supposed to follow protocol by the CFF, but it can vary in each facility because of the available rooms a clinic has and other factors. If you are worried about it, ask your clinic if they separate cepacia patients from non-cepacia and what other cleaning protocols they have. Hopefully that will ease your mind.

rubyroselee · Mar 21, 2009

I actually go to two clinics...and each of them have different protocols.

One clinic has a waiting room where you wait until you go to a PFT room for your weight, pulse ox, and PFT's. I'm assuming they clean it after each patient, although I always leave the room before I see any cleaning happen. Then you go to the exam room for your appointment. They have separate days for cepacia patients.

My other clinic has no waiting room and you are put into a room right away. If there is no room, you must wait in the hospital lobby until a room becomes available. Once you're in a room, they do all testing and visiting there...PFT's labs, and appointment. Anything you touch they clean afterwards. Any healthcare person that comes into a room with you are gowned up and they put gloves on.

I have never contracting anything at either clinic and they both have very different ways of doing things. I once asked my clinic (the first one I mentioned) about cross-contamination and how we all sit in the same waiting room, etc...and they said in order to cross-contaminate you generally have to be in a small enclosed room for a longer period of a time to spread anything to each other, and also within coughing distance. They say they have never had a problem with cross-contamination. The second clinic I mentioned has had a breakout of cepacia in the past and I believe that's why they are so cautious now.

I know they are supposed to follow protocol by the CFF, but it can vary in each facility because of the available rooms a clinic has and other factors. If you are worried about it, ask your clinic if they separate cepacia patients from non-cepacia and what other cleaning protocols they have. Hopefully that will ease your mind.

rubyroselee · Mar 21, 2009

I actually go to two clinics...and each of them have different protocols.
 
 One clinic has a waiting room where you wait until you go to a PFT room for your weight, pulse ox, and PFT's. I'm assuming they clean it after each patient, although I always leave the room before I see any cleaning happen. Then you go to the exam room for your appointment. They have separate days for cepacia patients.
 
 My other clinic has no waiting room and you are put into a room right away. If there is no room, you must wait in the hospital lobby until a room becomes available. Once you're in a room, they do all testing and visiting there...PFT's labs, and appointment. Anything you touch they clean afterwards. Any healthcare person that comes into a room with you are gowned up and they put gloves on.
 
 I have never contracting anything at either clinic and they both have very different ways of doing things. I once asked my clinic (the first one I mentioned) about cross-contamination and how we all sit in the same waiting room, etc...and they said in order to cross-contaminate you generally have to be in a small enclosed room for a longer period of a time to spread anything to each other, and also within coughing distance. They say they have never had a problem with cross-contamination. The second clinic I mentioned has had a breakout of cepacia in the past and I believe that's why they are so cautious now.
 
 I know they are supposed to follow protocol by the CFF, but it can vary in each facility because of the available rooms a clinic has and other factors. If you are worried about it, ask your clinic if they separate cepacia patients from non-cepacia and what other cleaning protocols they have. Hopefully that will ease your mind.

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