Chicken pox & placement

Oh dear oh dear! Hope some of you lovelies can offer me some advice.

My son has come out in spots on his body this morning, that I can only assume is the dreaded chicken pox! He seems fine in himself, but I know this can happen sometimes with the spots being the only sign.

I am really worried now as I have my last week of community placement this week, with all my assessments & competencies to sign off, but am wondering whether I will be safe to do it. I have definitely had chicken pox as a child myself but I'm not sure if I can still carry it-I obviously do not want to pose a risk to anyone. At the same time, I am really panicking about what I am going to do if I have to miss this final week-eeek!

I was just wondering if any of you have had this scenario, or know what your trusts' protocol is regarding it??

Many thanks in advance,

a very stressed and worried Jamboree!! xxx

My advice would be ring the on call community midwife/office tomorrow (or today if they're still working) an ask them for advice, if not, ring up before you set off monday morning and explain.
Hope he stays feeling well

Thanks Redpiggy for the advice, I will try and get hold of the team leader tomorrow if possible. What a stress!

Has anyone else had a similar scenario where they have missed their assessment week on placement?? I am really worrying about when I am going to get the chance to sign these skills off, the two I was aiming to do this week can only be done on this placement. I guess I would have to see if I could go out at some point during annual leave at Easter as our Practice Assessment Document needs to be submitted before the summer hols.

Deary me, well can't be helped I suppose! xxx

Phew! Well I just asked the co-ordinator and it is apparently fine-unless you have chicken pox yourself you are not considered a threat to others. Just thought I would post in case any others in the future have a similar predicament to alleviate panic!!! xxx

Thats great news, hope your little ones feeling better soon, wish my three of 6, 5 and 2 could catch chickenpox for some reason they never ever get it, they get every cold and sickness bug going round but never chickenpox!

Take care
xxxxxx

My daughter had chicken pox and occupational health said it was fine as long as I had already had it..which I had. So its definately fine. x

That's good to hear mamamia7-I just worry about these things, would just feel so auful if someone at risk became ill because I had given it to them so thought it best to check.

I know just what you mean busybeeof3-my two are 5 and a half and have played with so many children with chicken pox in the hope of them getting it out of the way young,but I guess it just depends on your immune system on that particular day. It's funny how it affects people so differently too-so far his spots aren't too bad at all, and not even really itching, though I think they may be by the morning-poor thing! xxx

Thanks for posting this ladies as my 18 month old is sur to et these when I'm on placement so now I will know what to do Xx