Mabel has also put a scent free workplace policy in place at David Thompson Health Region. It can be downloaded here. Again, it is my hope that others will use this document in their area as a basis to develop similar hospital regulations.
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I would like to congratulate Mabel, an acute care manager, who recently worked hard to establish a protocol for the care of MCS hospital patients in the Alberta, Canada area.
This protocol is now in use in the hospital setting in the David Thompson Health Region and outlines safety measures to use with MCS patients. It specifies what products and materials may or may not be usable and includes:
This protocol is now in use in the hospital setting in the David Thompson Health Region and outlines safety measures to use with MCS patients. It specifies what products and materials may or may not be usable and includes:
1. Sources to purchase recommended materials.
2. Clinical signs to watch for in the patient that would indicate exposure.
3. Establishes the type of remedial action to take when an exposure occurs.
This is a wonderful document capable of ensuring a safer hospital stay and better treatment by staff. No hospital should be without one. I applaud Mabel for getting this protocol into the hospital regulations of her region. She stands at the forefront of much needed change.
It is my hope that others will use this document in their area as a basis to develop similar hospital regulations. It is crucial that all hospitals and health care facilities are not only familiar with MCS, but also are prepared and able to make the needed accommodations to ensure a safe patient stay.
The document can be viewed at:
http://mcs-america.org/MCSHospitalPatientProtocol.pdf
Once again, great job Mabel!
Lourdes Salvador
www.mcs-america.org
This is a wonderful document capable of ensuring a safer hospital stay and better treatment by staff. No hospital should be without one. I applaud Mabel for getting this protocol into the hospital regulations of her region. She stands at the forefront of much needed change.
It is my hope that others will use this document in their area as a basis to develop similar hospital regulations. It is crucial that all hospitals and health care facilities are not only familiar with MCS, but also are prepared and able to make the needed accommodations to ensure a safe patient stay.
The document can be viewed at:
http://mcs-america.org/MCSHospitalPatientProtocol.pdf
Once again, great job Mabel!
Lourdes Salvador
www.mcs-america.org
