#hcws

[spacedocmom]

Doctor Beverly Crusher @SpaceDocMom Doctors who fail to take even simple, basic steps to protect their patients from airborne pathogens are failing at medicine. emojis: black heart, blue heart, masked x5 2:55 PM · Jan 5, 2024

[silicacid]

[feminist-space]

"Physicians have a history of antagonism to the idea that they themselves might present a health risk to their patients. Famously, when Hungarian physician Ignaz Semmelweis originally proposed handwashing as a measure to reduce purpureal fever, he was met with ridicule and ostracized from the profession.

Physicians were also historically reluctant to adopt new practices to protect not only patients but also physicians themselves against infection in the midst of the AIDS epidemic. In 1985, the CDC presented its guidance on workplace transmission, instructing physicians to provide care, “regardless of whether HCWs [health care workers] or patients are known to be infected with HTLV-III/LAV [human T-lymphotropic virus type III/lymphadenopathy-associated virus] or HBV [hepatitis B virus].”

These CDC guidelines offered universal precautions, common-sense, nonstigmatizing, standardized methods to reduce infection. Yet, some physicians bristled at the idea that they need to take simple, universal public health steps to prevent transmission, even in cases in which infectivity is unknown, and instead advocated for a medicalized approach: testing or masking only in cases when a patient is known to be infected. Such an individualized medicalized approach fails to meet the public health needs of the moment."

[lapinneok]

I'm tired of being afraid. When I'm Empress, I'm going to make everybody else afraid instead. Just like you do, Corvo.

[bardic-tales]

9.18.2024: HCW: Issue #3: Symbolism: Bianca Moore

Good morning, everyone. It's 11 am here. Can it still be considered morning? This is for the Creator's Club's event today.

For today's Headcanon Wednesday, I decided upon talking about the parallels between Bianca and Sephiroth and Hades and Persephone, as the current iteration of their relationship is supposed to have that in it. It's so important to their relationship, so they don't end up resembling a relationship like Harley Quinn and Joker. Most of Sephiroth's reactions are inspired by how he viewed Jenova initially.

I'm going to tag you @megandaisy9 since we were kind of talking about symbolism and parallels of characters and historical figures, etc.

Content Warnings: Emotional distress, themes of entrapment, exile, loss, dark fantasy elements, psychological struggle, and references to mythology.

In the dreamscape Sephiroth crafted for Bianca, the two often share private moments dancing under the eternal moonlight. Despite his usually stoic nature, Sephiroth takes her hand, and they float together gracefully beneath the stars. It's their way of celebrating their love, away from the chaos of Gaia and destiny, as if time itself pauses for them.

Knowing how much Bianca misses being able to retire to the Celestial Realm when she grew weary of the world, Sephiroth fills the dreamscape with celestial flowers that glow in the moonlight. Each time they visit, he surprises her with new blossoms that mirror her emotions, from glowing white lilies for peace to deep purple roses when she feels melancholy. These flowers never wither, symbolizing the permanence of their bond.

One of Sephiroth’s favorite moments with Bianca is when they lie in the soft grass of the dreamscape, staring up at the stars together. He doesn’t speak much during these times, but he secretly loves when she tells him stories about the constellations from stories that her mother told her. It’s a peaceful escape for both of them, allowing Sephiroth to glimpse the world through her eyes.

In a rare display of tenderness, Sephiroth created a small garden within the dreamscape that only Bianca can tend to. It’s her sanctuary, where she can grow whatever she desires, and each plant reflects a memory or feeling they’ve shared. Whenever Bianca feels overwhelmed, she returns to the garden and finds comfort in nurturing their love in a space where it can flourish undisturbed. Also, in this garden, Bianca has filled it with flowers that represent her love for Sephiroth. Each bloom signifies a moment they’ve shared, and they often tend to this garden together, cultivating it as a symbol of their love flourishing even in darkness.

Though Sephiroth trapped Bianca on Gaia, he constantly reassures her in small, meaningful ways that she will never be alone. On rare nights, beneath the eternal moonlight, he reaffirms his vows to her, promising that while she may never return to the Celestial Realm, she will always have a home in his heart. It’s in these moments that his walls crumble, and he reveals his deepest fears of losing her, making their bond even stronger.

In the dreamscape Sephiroth created, he often places celestial flowers in Bianca’s hair, adorning her with a crown of eternal blossoms. The act, though simple, is symbolic of how he sees her as his queen, his counterpart in both power and beauty.

While Sephiroth will never let Bianca return to the Celestial Realm, he tries to recreate elements of it for her. In their dreamscape, he has seasons shift in subtle ways, bringing elements of spring—her angelic connection to life and rebirth—into their otherwise dark, moonlit world.

Sephiroth doesn’t sing often, but there are times when Bianca feels overwhelmed or lost in her thoughts. In these rare moments, he hums an ancient melody from Gaia that echoes through their dreamscape, a tune he learned during his time in the Lifestream. It always calms her.

Like the myth of Persephone and Hades, their relationship is filled with contrasts. When Bianca walks through the shadows, her wings glow with a faint celestial gold, while Sephiroth’s silver hair shimmers in the darkness. Together, they are a vision of light and shadow intertwined. Since the dreamscape tends to slightly awaken her celestial blood.

Bianca has a fondness for pomegranates, a subtle nod to the myth of Persephone’s bond to the Underworld. Sephiroth occasionally brings her these fruits, their seeds glowing like tiny stars. Sharing them has become a quiet ritual, their way of acknowledging the inescapable bond they share.

Sephiroth often gifts Bianca ethereal tokens in their dreamscape, like flowers made of moonlight or shadowy crystals. Each offering symbolizes his promise to always cherish her, much like how Hades offers Persephone pomegranate seeds to ensure her return.

Though separated by distance and physical barriers, their dreamscape serves as a sacred space for them to explore their love. In this realm, they can share their fears, dreams, and desires, giving Bianca a sense of agency and connection she lacks in the waking world.

Bianca sees her situation as a reflection of Persephone's choice to stay in the Underworld. While she feels trapped in the North Crater, she understands that her love for Sephiroth requires sacrifices. This understanding deepens their bond, as both carry the weight of their choices and destinies.

They have moonlit picnics in their dreamscape, where Bianca prepares ethereal food that Sephiroth enjoys. They sit together, sharing laughter and stories as they eat, reminiscent of Persephone and Hades’ quiet moments in the Underworld, enjoying the simple joys of each other’s company.

In the dreamscape, Bianca often playfully teases Sephiroth, which brings out his rarely seen lighter side. He responds with a smirk or a subtle chuckle, showing that even in the depths of despair, they can find lightheartedness together, much like the gentle playfulness between Persephone and Hades.

At the end of each dreamscape meeting, they share a heartfelt embrace, a moment where time stands still. This embrace symbolizes the eternal connection they share, mirroring the bond between Persephone and Hades, where their love transcends the boundaries of the realms.

For more Headcanon Wednesday answers centered on Fantasy Worlds Collide, please see the tag hcw: fwc.

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[gatorgolfgary]

GODZILLA HALF CENTURY WAR FAN COVER

[yooniesim]

some ppl that work in healthcare... really shouldn't work in healthcare.

(heavy heavy tw for medical situations & death/child death in tags, do not read if you're sensitive to it... I'll delete this later just had to vent)

[fagcrisis]

im not watching the rumble or anything but fun fact tonight for the first time ever in hungarian pro wrestling history a wwe show is gna have live hungarian coverage. like idc about wwe but thats pretty huge for us

[humandisastersquad]

LMAO the company that outright rejected me based on not having a licence or car (despite it not being inherent to the job and also literally not even asking me Anything past that) has just reposted their job listing bc they obviously didn’t get enough candidates

[silicacid]

The Israeli occupation forces claim to have delivered oxygen cylinders to Al-Amal Hospital, but in reality, they have prevented oxygen from reaching the hospital for over a week, resulting in the deaths of three patients, despite continuous coordination efforts with international organizations.

Two days ago, after significant pressure, we obtained approval to bring oxygen to the hospital. The Palestine Red Crescent ambulance transported 25 oxygen cylinders from Nasser Hospital. However, the occupation authorities demanded that the cylinders be placed closest to the hospital, promising to deliver them. The following day, only 21 oxygen cylinders were placed in front of the hospital building by the occupation forces.

Contrary to claims, there is no truth to the assertion that the occupation has provided medical equipment. Instead, during their raid on the hospital yesterday, the occupation forces destroyed medical equipment, assaulted staff, and arrested nine medical and administrative staff, along with four wounded individuals and five patients' companions.

Furthermore, the occupation continues to block the entry of necessary fuel for the hospital's electricity generators, despite the fuel supply running out in two days, posing a threat of shutdown. This occurs amid the ongoing siege for the twenty-first consecutive day, affecting patients, wounded individuals, and medical and administrative staff.

The Israeli army's portrayal of the deliberate targeting of Al-Amal Hospital and its medical staff is false and misleading. According to international humanitarian law, hospitals, medical facilities, and healthcare workers must be protected.

— PRCS (@/PalestineRCS) February 11, 2024 (x, x, x)

[antiquecactus]

[newtedison]

hot cryptids wanted

Brenda and Teresa are two strangers who move in together on a whim. One year later, horror-fanatic Brenda hears about an urban legend in a town six hours away and convinces Teresa to come with her and investigate.

read on ao3 here [x]

[bardic-tales]

9.18.2024: HCW: Issue #2: Daily Life: Bianca Moore

Good morning everyone. I am still filling out my tag system for the Final Fantasy 7 side of Fantasy Worlds Collide, so this blog will be filled with lots of headcanons.

As a member and founder of the Creator's Club, I decided to combine my personal HCW with the Creator's Club's HCW event. This is still exploring Bianca Moore's character, Sephiroth, and her downfall. At this point, I have no plans on redeeming Bianca. She is a baddie: through and through.

Someone, please shake Bianca and wake her up. That man isn't good for her. lol.

Content Warnings: blood offerings, body possession, cannibalism (soul siphoning), dark magic, death, emotional manipulation, graphic violence, infernal magic, manipulation, mind control, obsessive behavior, physical intimacy, religious imagery, rituals, self-harm, soul consumption, spiritual manipulation, toxic relationship.

Bianca’s morning and evening routines at the North Crater are deeply interconnected with her role as Sephiroth’s protector / lover and her own self-imposed duty as a ‘Priestess to Jenova’. In the mornings, Bianca rises before dawn. She will go over to the exposed Lifestream and siphon spirit energy from it. Once her celestial and infernal blood was awaken, she doesn’t need human food to survive. Her meals are the souls and life force she extracts from the Lifestream.

With the dark dragon, she will exit the Northern Caves and begin to patrol the crater, ensuring that the barrier that Sephiroth had placed over it remains intact. Her routine is methodical and focused. It is a reflection upon her determination to preserve the crater as a place of power that will serve for Sephiroth’s rebirth. She takes great care to monitor any disturbances or threats, using her infernal magic to eliminate any intruders that may pass through. If the barrier is weakened, she alerts Sephiroth right away through their soul-bond. This devotion to this task shows her unwavering loyalty to Sephiroth, and to a lesser extent, Jenova, as well as her rejection of wanting to return to her former life.

As the day progresses, Bianca’s routine shifts from patrolling to preforming rituals meant to strengthen her bond with Jenova and Sephiroth. These rituals that she conducts in solitude often involves blood offerings — her blood — and energy drawn from the Lifestream. She will often train with Noctemaris, as Solstice has rejected her after her fall from Grace, in the chamber where Sephiroth’s body is rejuvenating. When alone, she will often compose dark poetry and prose, using her words to express her emotions, her devotion to Sephiroth, and her new fascination with power and destruction. As she traveled from Nibelheim to the North Crater with SC X, Bianca collected Sephiroth’s black feathers when he possessed SC X to protect her. She treasures each feather, wearing them under her spaulders, using them as quills and during dark rituals. She uses the feathers as both a focus for channeling energy and a symbol of her unwavering connection to him.

Her connection to Sephiroth is both emotional and spiritual. All of her actions in the crater reflect this. Though she will often act like his lover, there is a sense of reverence in her actions — and his own — as she sees Sephiroth as the god he wants to be.

In the evenings, Bianca’s routine is more about introspection. She will retreat to a secluded part of the crater where she meditates, drawing upon the chaotic energy of the place to center herself and maintain her strength. Her evening prayers are not for salvation but rather power, pleading for Sephiroth’s return to full strength. Bianca finds solace amidst the icy atmosphere of the crater, where she feels most aligned with Sephiroth’s vision.

As night falls, Bianca sleeps very little as her mind is too preoccupied with Sephiroth’s revival and their shared future. When she does rest, it is is brief and punctuated by dark dreams or visits to the dream-scape that Sephiroth has erected in her mind to resemble the Celestial Realm as Bianca is exiled from Heaven.

On several occasions, Sephiroth will take control of one of the Sephiroth Clones (SC X) to initiate physical intimacy with Bianca: sort of like how he messes with Cloud’s mind with the clones. Through these moments, he asserts his presence and deepens their bond, reminding Bianca of their connection, even if his true form is laying dormant and regenerating. She will engage Sephiroth in philosophical discussions, exploring their views on power, destiny, and their shared ambition. Every aspect of her routine, from meditation and collecting his feathers to patrolling the barrier and making sure his true form is ready for his ascension, reflects her dedication to darkness and her desire to remain bound to him.

For more Headcanon Wednesday answers centered on Fantasy Worlds Collide, please see the tag hcw: fwc.

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Also, tagging a few of my mutuals who seemed interested in Bia. Please feel free to tag me in your work, too.

@sliceoflifeshepard @serenofroses @megandaisy9 @watermeezer @nightingaleflowlibrary

@prehistoric-creatures @creativechaosqueen

[butterflyinthewell]

Dear healthcare workers who visit people in their homes,

If you give us a time window for your arrival and aren’t going to show, give us the fucking courtesy of a phone call.

My family wasted so many days waiting for people who don’t show up.

If you’re swamped, fine. TELL US YOU WILL NOT MAKE IT AND LET US RESCHEDULE.

Stop making us sit around, changing our routines and rushing to accomplish things only for all that stress and hurrying to be for nothing.

We’re tired, we’re burnt out and we have so little control of our lives already. Stop making it worse.

Just give us a fucking phone call, okay?

Sincerely,

A caregiver who is fucking tired and burnt out.

[purpleprairie]

I'm a phlebotomist and one of my favorite parts of my job is when I stick someone and they ask "is it in?" (It is) quickly followed up with "wow! That was the best I've ever had!"

[spiritofmultitudes]

Not a Muslim Christian or Jew. If you’d asked me 75 days ago I would have told you about beautiful churches synagogues and mosques I have visited..about the beauty of Jewish culture and philosophy…

Now when I say you can’t commit genocide against children and their religion is irrelevant you call me antisemite.

When I say settler colonialism has no place in the world you call me antisemite.

When I say killing babies in the nicu and starving millions of people, when thousand or more children have had amputations without anaesthesia. Even with excellent anaesthesia people with amputations experience severe phantom limb pain…you call me antisemite.

Well I am now wondering do you call yourself human? Brother? Sister? Mother? Papa? Nana? Opi? Omi?

How many dead babies before you realise I actually thought so highly of your religion and traditions and so poorly of how women were treated in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran…

You’ve destroyed my illusions about democracy, religion and the world. I condemn your actions excusing genocide and ask again…

Where is your humanity?

Have you ever tried to resuscitate a dying baby? Just 1 is heartbreaking enough…and thousands are dead now.