Please keep this young man and his family in your prayers.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Upper Arlington high school senior remained in critical condition on Monday after he contracted a rare infection.
Blake Haxton lost both his legs to a flesh-eating bacteria, 10TV's Tino Ramos reported.
Haxton, 18, was coaching basketball in a recreation league tournament last week when he complained about pain in his lower leg. Within a short period, doctors found what appeared to be necrotizing fasciitis, a rare infection that spreads underneath the skin, Ramos reported.
Doctors had no choice but to amputate both legs.
Haxton, described by his coaches as one of the best high school rowers in the state, is recovering at The Ohio State University Medical Center.
"He is truly a model student," said Upper Arlington principal Kip Greenhill. "He's an excellent person, an excellent citizen in the school. He's very involved in school, a top academic student. You can't say enough good things about this boy."
According to Greenhill, Haxton's friends have been flooding into the hospital to wish him well.
Dr. Susan Koletar at The Ohio State University Medical Center said experts are not completely sure why people contract necrotizing fasciitis, 10TV's Lindsey Seavert reported.
"There is probably some immune defect that makes people more susceptible," Koletar said.
There was no word about how Haxton might have contracted the infection but 10TV News was told he was making progress.
On late Monday afternoon doctors said they were cautiously optimistic after Haxton's heart started to beat on its own and he was removed from life support, Seavert reported.
Watch 10TV News and refresh 10TV.com for additional information.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Will Congress Listen - What is the American Standard???
I am fed up the "American Standard" Listen UP!
Hospitals are not cleaning to the Standard -Who decides if the hospital is clean?????
Well in my state and most their is NO governing authority to make them report other than
by survey methods. Well listen up the public needs to do a better job reporting by survey, writing, email & telephone calls.
Standards don't specify how rooms should be cleaned or what bacterial levels are unacceptable.
So how is the world are they going to measure "Infection Rates" ???
I believe from my personal experience - I expect a CLEAN, STERILE Room during my stay at the hospital to be VITAL part of my patient care. Its NOT everyone standard of care.
Its just NOT acceptable to me -What do you think????
The CDC claims that 1.7 million people contract infections in U.S. hospitals each year.
Together we can make a difference!
Hospitals are not cleaning to the Standard -Who decides if the hospital is clean?????
Well in my state and most their is NO governing authority to make them report other than
by survey methods. Well listen up the public needs to do a better job reporting by survey, writing, email & telephone calls.
Standards don't specify how rooms should be cleaned or what bacterial levels are unacceptable.
So how is the world are they going to measure "Infection Rates" ???
I believe from my personal experience - I expect a CLEAN, STERILE Room during my stay at the hospital to be VITAL part of my patient care. Its NOT everyone standard of care.
Its just NOT acceptable to me -What do you think????
The CDC claims that 1.7 million people contract infections in U.S. hospitals each year.
Together we can make a difference!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
How much are you WORTH.......Health care for PROFIT!
This week, the new administration convenes a national summit about our nation's long overdue investment in health care -- an investment that will lead to new jobs, new industries, and a renewed ability to compete with the rest of the world.
Because we've let a broken system founder, we each spend more than ever for health coverage, and get less for it. While giant health insurance companies pay their CEOs huge bonuses and rake in fat profits -- about $13 billion last year -- we get nickel-and-dimed for every treatment. Small businesses struggle to survive.
If we keep letting the big insurance companies run the show, our health care system will remain, like Wall Street, broke and unreliable.
Tell your lawmakers to come together now and make the long overdue investment in affordable health choices.
This week's summit is a bipartisan first step towards fixing our economy by fixing our health care system. Join millions of other Americans today -- part of a national coordinated action -- to tell Congress to give us relief from unaffordable health care costs and unreliable insurance coverage.
As unemployment hits new highs, each layoff from those companies that offer insurance means another family without coverage. Small businesses which create two thirds of all new jobs are getting hammered by health care costs, further dragging down our economy. And the millions of Americans who work hard and still have insurance end up paying more for care because others can’t afford to pay at all.
Tell Congress to get our economy moving by taking the worry out of health coverage.
If we want to put people before profit in these hard times, then we need new health care options, and we need to ask for it right now. Your voice, joined by millions of others TODAY, can let our leaders know we won’t stand by any longer while the big insurance companies dictate our health care and costs. So HOW MUCH ARE YOU WORTH? Please take action.....
Because we've let a broken system founder, we each spend more than ever for health coverage, and get less for it. While giant health insurance companies pay their CEOs huge bonuses and rake in fat profits -- about $13 billion last year -- we get nickel-and-dimed for every treatment. Small businesses struggle to survive.
If we keep letting the big insurance companies run the show, our health care system will remain, like Wall Street, broke and unreliable.
Tell your lawmakers to come together now and make the long overdue investment in affordable health choices.
This week's summit is a bipartisan first step towards fixing our economy by fixing our health care system. Join millions of other Americans today -- part of a national coordinated action -- to tell Congress to give us relief from unaffordable health care costs and unreliable insurance coverage.
As unemployment hits new highs, each layoff from those companies that offer insurance means another family without coverage. Small businesses which create two thirds of all new jobs are getting hammered by health care costs, further dragging down our economy. And the millions of Americans who work hard and still have insurance end up paying more for care because others can’t afford to pay at all.
Tell Congress to get our economy moving by taking the worry out of health coverage.
If we want to put people before profit in these hard times, then we need new health care options, and we need to ask for it right now. Your voice, joined by millions of others TODAY, can let our leaders know we won’t stand by any longer while the big insurance companies dictate our health care and costs. So HOW MUCH ARE YOU WORTH? Please take action.....
Monday, March 2, 2009
My new BFF Gov. Kathleen Sebelius going to the White House
AP – President Barack Obama introduces Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius as his nominee for Health and Human Services ...
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama's choice to lead the Health and Human Services Department has a history of bucking the insurance industry, which faces the biggest hit under Obama's initial health care reform plan.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/03/02/Sebelius-at-HHS/
****Governor Sebelius is going to be the woman to watch & make monumental changes in policy & government in 2009 upon her confirmation. I am very excited to see her in action.
Just my personal prediction to influence health care and close the gap on insurance for the nation. I told you so. Best wishes, Kacia Warren
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama's choice to lead the Health and Human Services Department has a history of bucking the insurance industry, which faces the biggest hit under Obama's initial health care reform plan.
Visit the white house blog -
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/03/02/Sebelius-at-HHS/
****Governor Sebelius is going to be the woman to watch & make monumental changes in policy & government in 2009 upon her confirmation. I am very excited to see her in action.
Just my personal prediction to influence health care and close the gap on insurance for the nation. I told you so. Best wishes, Kacia Warren
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
WASH your HANDS!!!!!
HOLY COW!!! This will shock you. Watch the video and pass it along.
http://media2.foxnews.com/112008/worm_tumor_700.wmv
The simplest of universal precautions - handwashing!
http://media2.foxnews.com/112008/worm_tumor_700.wmv
The simplest of universal precautions - handwashing!
I am telling "Ohio's Dirty little secret" & advocating to change the law!
I am out of patience with the government & hospitals NOT acknowledging
the facts and statistics of Hospital Infections in Ohio. It is outrageous!
I know one thing for certian. One voice can make a difference and so can a blog! I am living proof.
Check this out go to : http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/3727
Thursday, February 19, 2009
On a wing & a prayer.......GET Inspired!
Do you ever feel like no-one is listening to you.......that when you tell your story it is unbelievable? Today I feel gratitude & inspired that I can tell my story - that is true and accurate to the public and help change & save lives.
Do you know the Oprah show of simple abundance? I somehow feel like it is taking part in my life and unfolding right before my eyes. Oprah insists on doing the simplest things that create change around you will bring you joy, blessings and knowing how grateful you really are.
Today I received an email that has made a huge impact in my life. I note of validation, gratitude and knowing that I really have made others read, think and make a change to help others in our
battle to save lives by reporting negative gram bacteria to the public. I am grateful & blessed!
My journey started out of frustration that no one listens.....so I should be careful what you wish for, dreams do come true. I am living proof. My biggest dream is to make an impact, just enough to change a law. My largest obstacle, no one wants to change or inform the public. It is very political and a grass roots organization of a mother on a mission is not enough, to get people in government offices to listen. I started writing letters, searching the internet and looking for people in my area for news articles and death certificates knowing that their others, if I could just find them, their is a voice in numbers. Time will tell.
Do you know the Oprah show of simple abundance? I somehow feel like it is taking part in my life and unfolding right before my eyes. Oprah insists on doing the simplest things that create change around you will bring you joy, blessings and knowing how grateful you really are.
Today I received an email that has made a huge impact in my life. I note of validation, gratitude and knowing that I really have made others read, think and make a change to help others in our
battle to save lives by reporting negative gram bacteria to the public. I am grateful & blessed!
My journey started out of frustration that no one listens.....so I should be careful what you wish for, dreams do come true. I am living proof. My biggest dream is to make an impact, just enough to change a law. My largest obstacle, no one wants to change or inform the public. It is very political and a grass roots organization of a mother on a mission is not enough, to get people in government offices to listen. I started writing letters, searching the internet and looking for people in my area for news articles and death certificates knowing that their others, if I could just find them, their is a voice in numbers. Time will tell.
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