Wisconsin Clinic Alerts Patients of Hepatitis, HIV Infection Risks

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Wisconsin Clinic Alerts Patients of Hepatitis, HIV Infection Risks

2011-09-08 16:01:30 (GMT) (JusticeNewsFlash.com - Illinois News, Justice News

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Madison, WI — Patients of the Dean Clinic are being contacted over the threat

that they may have been exposed to bloodborne illnesses like Hepatitis B,

Hepatitis C and HIV, as reported by WKOW27.

An internal review discovered that a former employee erroneously used insulin

pens and finger stick devices during patient training over the last five years,

according to Dean officials.

There were reportedly times when the demonstration pens—which are supposed to be

used on inanimate objects—were used on patients.

Dean chief medical officer Dr. Mark Kaufman told WKOW27 that the “needles and

sharp objects associated with the devices were changed by the former diabetes

nurse educator between patients, but the reuse of the devices creates the slight

risk small blood particles could transfer from patient to patient.”

Dean Clinic is re-educating patient care staff on how to properly use insulin

and blood sugar testing devices. State and local health officials have been

notified of the issue.

Each Dean Clinic patient is being contact by phone and mail about the health

threat. The clinic will be providing testing and follow-up care for its

patients.

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lawyers.

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Wisconsin Clinic Alerts Patients of Hepatitis, HIV Infection Risks

2011-09-08 16:01:30 (GMT) (JusticeNewsFlash.com - Illinois News, Justice News

Flash, Personal Injury, Regional)

Howley

Madison, WI — Patients of the Dean Clinic are being contacted over the threat

that they may have been exposed to bloodborne illnesses like Hepatitis B,

Hepatitis C and HIV, as reported by WKOW27.

An internal review discovered that a former employee erroneously used insulin

pens and finger stick devices during patient training over the last five years,

according to Dean officials.

There were reportedly times when the demonstration pens—which are supposed to be

used on inanimate objects—were used on patients.

Dean chief medical officer Dr. Mark Kaufman told WKOW27 that the “needles and

sharp objects associated with the devices were changed by the former diabetes

nurse educator between patients, but the reuse of the devices creates the slight

risk small blood particles could transfer from patient to patient.”

Dean Clinic is re-educating patient care staff on how to properly use insulin

and blood sugar testing devices. State and local health officials have been

notified of the issue.

Each Dean Clinic patient is being contact by phone and mail about the health

threat. The clinic will be providing testing and follow-up care for its

patients.

Legal News Reporter: Howley-Legal news for Wisconsin personal injury

lawyers.

Media Information:

Address:

Phone: 561-247-1646

Url: West Palm Beach Personal Injury Lawyer News