Tag Archives: HCV Veterans

How multi-dose vials (MDVs) and insulin pens can be contaminated with HCV

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Laura

Patient-to-patient contamination with multi-dose vials This is how I interpret the image above: 1. Syringe and needle draw fluid from a multi-dose vial (MDV). A patient with HCV is injected. Microscopic blood cells can backflow into the syringe. 2. Needle … Continue reading →

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OraQuick® HCV Rapid Antibody Test

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Laura

This should be in every doctor’s office. It was used in Exeter, NH during the recent HCV outbreak. It’s FDA approved to detect HCV in fingerstick blood or whole blood with results in 20 minutes. HCV rapid test Reimbursement & … Continue reading →

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CAPITALIZING ON THE INSULIN PEN

Posted on January 25, 2013 by asknod

Remember good ol’ boy Rahm “The Rahmrod” Emanuel of Casa Blanca Fame? He was the White House chief of staff in the President’s first administration. He was best remembered for his famous election plaint “Never let a good catastrophe go to waste”. … Continue reading →

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SENATOR SEEKS TESTING OF VETS

Posted on January 25, 2013 by asknod

Member John of Vermont sticky stuff sends us this. Senator Schumer (D-NY) came out today and advocated for Vets. More specifically, in light of the sanitary protocols breakdown at the Buffalo VAMC, he suggested it might be a good idea … Continue reading →

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Hep C maps: Access BIG data online

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Laura

For an overview of HCV demographics, register (name, email, password), agree to “personal use only” of the mapping application, and you can explore HCV prevalence and hospitalization data to 2006. You can drill down by zip code or whatever … Continue reading →

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1965 Jet gun injector image to save

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Laura

Front view of a hand-held jet-injector, also known as a Ped-O-Jet. The jet gun’s wide surface area makes it easy to intuit how easily it transmitted blood-borne pathogens’ DNA and RNA through percutaneous mass vaccinations. (Latin: “by way of the … Continue reading →

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HERE WE GO AGAIN

Posted on January 15, 2013 by asknod

Great. Buffalo’s VAMC is in the news again. This time they are attempting a redux of the venerable jetgun using one-patient insulin pens again and again on multiple patients. Their feeble plaint? “We changed the needles before reusing the pens”. … Continue reading →

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CAVC–KETCHUM V. SHINSEKI

Posted on January 14, 2013 by asknod

Hot off the presses for 2013. The very first HCV decision of the new year. Click here. Erase the word {query} and then insert 11-3304 in the search bar. Then click on the blue download in the upper left to view. Keith … Continue reading →

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Dueling doctors over HCV screening

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Laura

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is a group that makes recommendations to primary care physicians about preventative care. For example, they grade health screening tests with A , B, C, or D. They recently made a controversial recommendation on … Continue reading →

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2013 HUG AND HEPFEST IN INDIANA

Posted on January 9, 2013 by asknod

It’s official. Cupcake has spoken. I am leaving the Nod command post and transferring my flag to the Castle cabin Sunday to Thursday. As some may know. the reason I survived to mature my hepatitis C virus stateside is due solely to … Continue reading →