This article is discussing how the Department of Veteran Affairs is looking into the possibility that over 700 people may have been exposed to HIV & Hepatitis. It happened in the Buffalo VA Medical Center. The problem was a STUPID one!!! They reused insulin pens on a different patients.
Yes, insulin pins are intended for repeated use, but on the same individual. It's a real possibility bodily fluids could've become trapped in the device. You don't share needles, end of story.
The VA states they believe the chance for transmission of HIV or Hepatitis via this manner is low. Who cares about low? It should've been no chance at all, because those devices should never have been shared between patients.
These people running this place are supposed to be well trained medical personnel. Apparently, I have a different definition of well trained. Hopefully, none of these patients develops any ailments from this gigantic act of stupidity.
Cya...
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