A little background for those of you not familiar with the "decon shower" in my title: I am referring to the decontamination shower that all Emergency Rooms are equiped with. It is basically a tiled room with large hoses that remind me of pressure washers. We would use such a room/ shower should a patient come in covered in a dangerous or flammable substance. Actually, there are many reasons why we might use such a shower... of which this is not about... so google it if you are interested.
There is not much worse than when you have been helping the nurse caring for a patient for a few days on end (remember that nursing is very "hands-on" with the patient), then you have a few days off that include sleeping in and lounging around the house, only to return to work and find that the patient that you helped the nurse with all last week is now in an isolation room because they have lice and fleas (and god knows what else).
First I cuss a little under my breath. Then I start itching all over. This is where the decon shower comes into play!! When I am done itching... which lasts the rest of my shift mind you... I go home, take a scalding hot shower, wash my hair till my scalp actually hurts, and sterilize everything I own. So much for sleep!
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