A pregnancy department in Massachusetts has seen a peak among nurses with the diagnosis of brain tumors – because the fear of staff makes them sick.
Employees in the Newton-Wellesley Hospital have been struck over the years with different types of brain tumors.
It was claimed that no fewer than ten nurses on the same floor – including themselves – had been diagnosed.
Although some have been benign and cancer -like, she believed that the diagnoses were serious reason for concern about the site.
The nurse said to WBZ TV: 'It is about to see where the number only increases, and you start to say, I am crazy to think this. This cannot only be a coincidence. '
She told the outlet that three of them had operated on, but believed that the hospital was not supportive enough.
“We want reassurance because this has not been reassuring months for many of the staff members,” she said.
“We want to feel safe, in the same way as we want our patients to feel safe.”
A Newton-Wellesley Hospital nurse claimed that no fewer than ten nurses on the same floor, including themselves, received a brain tumor diagnosis. This cannot just be a coincidence, “she said
The hospital claimed that there were 'no environmental risks' after conducting an investigation since December
The concern had grown in the department among nurses, because the number of their colleagues with the diagnosis only increased.
“You go to work every day with that feeling in your stomach, and it's a bad feeling,” she told the outlet.
However, the hospital gave a shocking reaction in which it was claimed that there were 'no environmental risks' after investigating since December.
In a statement, the hospital said: “After we became aware of reported brain tumors among people who had currently worked in the same area of ​​the hospital, we conducted an extensive study in collaboration with the Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Newton-Wellesley Safety Officer, Radiation and Externne Squeeze and Externne.”
The hospital told the outlet that it had interviewed ten nurses, five of which had different types of brain tumors.
'Every employee who came forward was given the opportunity to be interviewed by the Occupational Health and Safety Team to evaluate each diagnosis in the context of their individual medical history and risk factors.
'In order to evaluate for possible exposure to the environment in that area of ​​the hospital, extensive environmental assessments after CDC guidelines started in December.
'The research found no environmental risks that could be linked to the development of a brain tumor. We have presented these findings to relevant groups of stakeholders, including the staff of the unit and the Massachusetts Nursing Association, and have held forums to meet clinical and professional health leaders to answer their questions.
“You go to work every day with that feeling in your stomach, and it's a bad feeling,” said the nurse
Sandy Muse (photo), the Chief Nursing Officer, signed the hospital statement that said it can with confidence the nurses 'reassure' there was no environmental risk at the facility
“The hospital proves the MNA with the test results of the study, including those of various external environmental companies,” the statement continued.
'Based on these results, we can reassure our dedicated team members with confidence in the Mass General Brigham/Newton-Wellesley Hospital and all our patients that there is no environmental risk in our facility.
“As always, the health and well -being of our staff, clinicians and patients is our absolute top priority.”
The statement was given by Jonathon Sonis, the associate chief medical officer and vice president of medical affairs, and Sandy Muse, the Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President or Patient Care Services.
Despite the research, such as worries, the nurses ask for an independent investigation.
Paula Ward of the Massachusetts Nurse Association told the outlet: 'I think the care is [that] We don't know what it is and nurses are scared, they are worried and they want to make sure they don't work in an unsafe place. '
“I think the nurses should be the first people – because we are the ones who have brought it to their attention – to be told, and we feel that we have been the last to be aware everywhere,” the anonymous nurse added.
A spokesperson for the Newton-Wellesley Hospital confirmed that not all nurses were simultaneously on the unit and noted that some of the diagnoses preceded the COVID-19 Pandemie.
