Posted on Feb 27, 2016
Yesterday a medical student treating me stuck herself then continued using same needle. If get anything, can I sue them?
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She said oops but didn't really say anything until treatment was over. Then she was asking me if I had any blood diseases...... Hello, I live a clean life. She admitted she is accident prone.
Who should I speak to? I was sent down and had blood drawn for labs to be on safe side, but if she gave me something what are my options?
people are ASSUMING that I allowed her to continue to do the injections after she poked herself. so I will make this clearer for those that cannot understand simple reading comprehension I DID NOT SEE HER POKE HERSELF. SHE SAID OOPS AND CONTINUED ON AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED.
*****Monday@ 5:23pm I logged onto the website myhealth.va.gov since my doctor has not returned my calls to see if my labs were available for viewing on there.....GREAT NEWS......EVERYTHING IS NEGATIVE
I have had anxiety attacks over this and been trying very hard to remain calm about this. I think from now on I will make sure that IF a medical student is doing my injections I will make them be more careful and if I hear OOPS again...I will make them change needles.
thanks to all that gave wonderful and supportive advice, and for those who were negative towards me....I hope one day that if this happens to you that the person that stuck themselves is just as accident prone as the girl who did this to me. then you wait all weekend to know whether or not you were given something.
Karma will get those who are negative and judgemental. however GOD sees everything, and he doesn't like ugly!
Who should I speak to? I was sent down and had blood drawn for labs to be on safe side, but if she gave me something what are my options?
people are ASSUMING that I allowed her to continue to do the injections after she poked herself. so I will make this clearer for those that cannot understand simple reading comprehension I DID NOT SEE HER POKE HERSELF. SHE SAID OOPS AND CONTINUED ON AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED.
*****Monday@ 5:23pm I logged onto the website myhealth.va.gov since my doctor has not returned my calls to see if my labs were available for viewing on there.....GREAT NEWS......EVERYTHING IS NEGATIVE
I have had anxiety attacks over this and been trying very hard to remain calm about this. I think from now on I will make sure that IF a medical student is doing my injections I will make them be more careful and if I hear OOPS again...I will make them change needles.
thanks to all that gave wonderful and supportive advice, and for those who were negative towards me....I hope one day that if this happens to you that the person that stuck themselves is just as accident prone as the girl who did this to me. then you wait all weekend to know whether or not you were given something.
Karma will get those who are negative and judgemental. however GOD sees everything, and he doesn't like ugly!
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You need to bring this to the attention of her suppervisor at the very least. You also need to get her to give you paperwork concerning the accidental stick and measures you should take to see if you were infected by her. You should also get this placed in your records. From there you will have the paperwork to back up a law suit if need be.
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after the treatment was completed, I was sent to blood lab and had blood work drawn. I do not know how to find out if this was added into my medical record or not. this just happened on 2/26/2016
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PFC (Join to see) - get the paperwork. Stage a civil disobeince sit in if you have to.
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Are you referring to someone who is doing an internship or a medical student that has not yet received their degree?
The term "student doctor" is confusing. If a student is deliberately misrepresenting themselves as a ‘doctor’, it is grounds for disciplinary action.
If they are being introduced as a "student doctor" by staff this leads to confusion on the part of patients that do not know the distinction.
Interns are doctors who have graduated medical school and are in their first year of a residency training program.
Residents – Residents can refer to any doctor who has graduated from medical school and is in a residency training program (including interns).
In any of these cases go to the Head of the Department or the Chief of Medical Doctors.
Are you referring to someone who is doing an internship or a medical student that has not yet received their degree?
The term "student doctor" is confusing. If a student is deliberately misrepresenting themselves as a ‘doctor’, it is grounds for disciplinary action.
If they are being introduced as a "student doctor" by staff this leads to confusion on the part of patients that do not know the distinction.
Interns are doctors who have graduated medical school and are in their first year of a residency training program.
Residents – Residents can refer to any doctor who has graduated from medical school and is in a residency training program (including interns).
In any of these cases go to the Head of the Department or the Chief of Medical Doctors.
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Capt M C. I am not sure. the introductions were done very quickly so I think she may be a medical student. she said she needs to learn to be more careful because her major was in eye surgery. I found this information out while walking to the elevator to go downstairs to blood lab.
I guess the person in charge of her entered the information of the treatment into my medical records then left the student to do the injections.
I do not know how far into her medical school she is but if she is prone to "accidents" then maybe the medical field is not right for her
I guess the person in charge of her entered the information of the treatment into my medical records then left the student to do the injections.
I do not know how far into her medical school she is but if she is prone to "accidents" then maybe the medical field is not right for her
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PFC (Join to see) You should definitely look into reporting this information to the Head of the Department.
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