Hospital, Visiting Patient having surgery

Posted by blm1007blm1007 @blm1007blm1007, 8 hours ago

I want to be there during the surgery time and after but I am questioning if there are other precautions to consider, other than masking with an N95 and wearing gloves, that I should think about.
I also thought about asking for and wearing a cover all/hospital gown. ????
Are there any other things that one may have found to be helpful for us BE/MAC patients when going to spend time in a hospital visiting another.?
Any thoughts about going or not going due to the BE/MAC?
Those that will be there know I have BE/MAC.
I feel well and intercellular appears to be at a low count so far.
Barbara

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | 7 hours ago

@blm1007blm1007 Barbara - Aside from masking, I don't see any need for other precautions unless the person is immunocompramised. Then all visitors should be screened, masked and gowned.
Unless the patient is infectious there is little risk to you, so gowns and gloves are not needed.
I spent a lot of time last winter with a friend undergoing aggressive chemo. We were simply asked to mask and sray away at any hint of illness.
What is your concern?

cwal | @cwal | 9 minutes ago

Handwashing is the number one way to prevent and help stop the spread of infection.

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