Okay, just arrived home. I'm exhausted and have an update with information, as promised.
First, if there's a Veteran member on here, who might want to help with this, please let me know via PM.
The reason I mention that is as follows: I can give them the name of the hospital and information, if they wish to confront the source of information in my first post; as someone who is thoroughly educated on this battery issue will be able to respond to their nonsensical data far better than myself.
** More on that in a moment.
Here's the load of b.s. that happened today (can you tell I'm grumpy from it?)
Before I met with my supervisor, I found a printout in my inbox from her. It was this page:
Lithium-ion Safety Concerns – Battery University
As a matter of fact, I think someone on here might have posted that exact flipping article.
I read it and it has *nothing* to do with inhaling fumes from a normally functioning battery. What. The. Hell. I wasn't expecting anything in my inbox, but to get something that isn't from JAMA or the FDA is
ridiculous.
This afternoon when I finally spoke to her one-on-one, here's what I was told in summary.......
The information we were given
is based on the information given during a "Cessation" class given to the public at the hospital. (Note: there are multiple classes on a variant of topics offered to the public there).
I was further told that those attending this Cessation class
are warned that using an ecigarette
does cause a person to inhale fumes from a lithium battery (I took that to mean normal use) and because of that, are encouraged
not to use them.
And yes, I asked what information they provide, if any, to the attending public to substantiate this information? The reply? "Did you check your inbox?" - referring to the aforementioned, idiotic webpage.
So, there is someone who is definitely teaching that information to the general public within the hospital. I don't know who it is yet. I just walked in a few minutes ago. But, I can find out and of course, anyone could by calling to inquire who instructs that Cessation class.
What's most troubling to me, is that whomever this instructor is - they are not only putting forward information to the public, but doing so in a way that infers
medical viability.
*Now I understand why we're not to discuss any dangers with patients. I believe they will be **referred** to this class if and/or after the Attending (physician) sees a notation on their chart that they're using ecigs. I have
absolutely nothing to substantiate that. But I know 1 + 2 isn't 4.
And, returning to what I previously mentioned. If anyone, more apt on this topic than myself, wants to question this person, I'll provide the information off-
thread. In fairness, which I have about a shred left, this person may have more information than what my supervisor provided. They better.
Alright, I need to decompress now. SIGH.