A crazy dentist might expose almost 600 patients to HIV, hepatitis B and C virus
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There were almost 600 individuals who possibly exposed to blood borne infections such as HIV, hepatitis B and C virus. They were the patients, who obtained a dental care at Wisconsin Veterans Affairs medical center.
The assumed infected people were currently experiencing a horrible attack towards their health. They were in a great distress waiting to find out whether they acquired the infections or not.
Recently, officials revealed a dentist at the Tomah VA Medical Center, who didn't follow VA rules' requirement. Rather, he re-use his ow dental equipments, which were not sterilized.
The field assistant discovered the violation of protocol and raised the concern as per the report of CNN affiliate WEAU.
Acting medical director of Tomah VA Center, Victoria Brahm told the press, "It was purposeful that he was violating VA regulations."
"During all the orientations, he used our equipment. He used it appropriately, so it was very purposeful from what we found in our investigation. In fact, he knew exactly what he was doing, but preferred to use his own equipment against procedure," she added.
The personal information of the concerned dentist who was employed in that healthcare facility October 2015 was not revealed. He is anticipated to face the critique panel last Monday for administrative accountabilities according to Tomah VA's representative, Matthew Gowan.
Since the start of his employment, the dentist encountered 592 patients. These patients were recently informed that they were possibly exposed to HIV, Hepatitis B and C virus, and VA Institute provided them a no-cost blood examination and follow-up checkup.
According to WEAU report, blood examination results will be available after two to three weeks.
HIV, hepatitis B and C are blood-borne infections that really cause a serious damage to one's health. As far as a health facility's concerns, a medical staff must know proper hygiene in dealing with patients.
