Don't take the H1N1 flu virus lightly

[Strongbow]

I dont disagree with using an alcohol based sanitizer. I'll be the first to admit I grab a squirt of calstat every time I leave a patients room.

Well in your opinion is the Germ X and other such sanatizers a sufficent alternative to washing your hands?

 

[chris302001]

Well in your opinion is the Germ X and other such sanatizers a sufficent alternative to washing your hands?

First, you need a really good wash/scrub to start the day. Otherwise the answer is no. But.......

It totally depends on the situation. If you have simply touched someone elses skin during a physical exam, etc., the answer is yes. If somebody (yourself included) coughed all over you/your hands, or you've come into contact with something potentially really contaminated (bathroom, public phone, elevator buttons, etc) then the answer is no, you cant substitute for really scrubbing your hands.

It all depends on the situation. If there's any doubt, wash with soap and water.

 

[Smurfy]

or you could just let the water run while you dry your hands, then shut the water off w/the paper towels you used to dry your hands, and use them again to open the door.

That's precisely what i do at work (well the open door with papertowel thing). but i put my hand right onto the fuggin knob to turn the water on.
jeez i havent died yet.

 

[hanselthecaretaker]

I am starting to get a little concerned about this virus.

Some people don't seem to think this virus is any cause for concern because most of the cases outside of Mexico have had only mild flu symptoms. Keep in mind that this is only the "first pass" of the virus however, and most flu virus' will mutate and become stronger between the first and second pass, which will be this Fall.
When the Spanish Flu made it's first appearance, it was very similar in that it started in the spring and was very mild. By the time fall came around, the virus was much stronger and in the span of 1 year, killed over 40 million people worldwide. Plus most of those that were killed were between the ages of 20-40.
So we aren't out of the woods just yet. The advantage we have this time around is that "hopefully" we have learned from the Spanish flu pandemic, and hopefully governments have some sort of plan in place to help contain the spread of it.

So what do you guys (and gals) think?

Yeah, like oh I dunno, close the motherf*cking border.
No one enters the U.S. until the threat is eliminated. Anyone who tries gets put down.

Oh too late for that though, thanks liberal pussies.

 

[LIFT DOCTOR]

If H1N1 mutates, then it will no longer be H1N1, it will be identified as a different strain. So a second pass would only affect those who were not already exposed on the first pass and had their God given immune system build a perfect defense. If you are someone withe HIV, AIDS, Lupus or some other immune defiency disorder, I wouldn't worry too much. If you do get it, drink plenty of fluids, (orange juice is not the greatest as mom said, the sugars inhibit immune funcyion at a greater extent than the benifit of the vitamin C), take Esberitox, zinc, and Cellylar Forte'. These will be great starters and cut the sick time in half. If it were H5N1, then I would worry, that has a 60% mortality rate, H1N1, no big deal. That second pass stuff is scare tactics, and I just had it confirmed by my immunology professor from grad school.