[BrandyBSN]

Yes, we have that policy, and no, we dont abide by it. The hospital issue stuff chaps my hands more than the alcohol wash we use does. Our IC nurse says that it degrades the latex in our gloves. I say great, i just wont wear gloves... makes sense right?


BrandyBSN

[emily_mom]

I'd wap her over the head with it if she tried to take it from me. Then, if she came running after me, I would squirt it on the floor so she fell on her azz. That'd make people laugh....

Seriously, I bring my own. Ours at work is just crap.

[KC CHICK]

Our hospital lotion....that we give to patients....is just worthless!! It's just plain embarrassing to give a bottle of this stuff out. We don't have an 'anti-lotion' policy where I work....at least not that I know of........our infection control nurse doesn't work nights.

For anyone looking for a great lotion, I've been using Avoplex by O.P.I. (same company that makes those nail polishes). I've even gone to the beauty supply to get others for nurses and aides at work...they were hooked after trying mine.

I can't understand why your I.C. Nurse thinks drying and cracking your main "tools of the trade" with this hospital issue stuff is controlling the spread of infection. Have you asked her for the nosocomial infection stats for your facility for before -and- after this policy went into place?? She should have these stats available. Our I.C. Nurse keeps infection stats for all units on either a monthly or quarterly basis....I can't remember which. If there has been no apparant decrease, then this policy should seriously be questioned.

Anne

[renerian]

Yes we had this at my last job but the company bought this cream for us. I think it was called magic glove or something.

renerian

[OBNURSEHEATHER]

I don't know whether or not our hospital may have somepolicy somewhere, but we always have our own lotions all over the place with our names written on tehm with Sharpies.

Confiscate your lotion? I'm with Kristy. She'd have to rumble with me.

[frannybee]

Provided it is in a container that you don't have to dip into to get the lotion, there should be no dramas and no added risk of infection. The only real reason not to use certain lotions is if they contain petroleum products or mineral oils, then they can degrade the latex in the gloves. That's the word from our IC nurse who actually recommends bringing our own stuff in, especially if you have nasty hands like I do. My new fave is Neutrogena Norwegian Formula, goes a long way to repairing the damage 100 handwashes a day can do.

[Liann]

We have brought in our own soap and lotions but keep them in a cabinet near the sink. That way they arent so obvious if IC comes in to snoop. Our hospital soap and lotion is mounted on the wall. Only way they might get wise is if housekeeping rats on us and tells how often they replace the dispensers.....I cant belive that we have to resort to such cloak and dagger tactics to keep our skin intact!!!!

My fave lotion is Udderly Smooth - udder cream from Wal mart.

[PerkyCardiacRN]

Originally posted by KC CHICK
For anyone looking for a great lotion, I've been using Avoplex by O.P.I. (same company that makes those nail polishes). I've even gone to the beauty supply to get others for nurses and aides at work...they were hooked after trying mine.

I use OPI's Avojuice. It smells wonderful (there are 4 different scents...and none are floral--my nose can't take florals) and works wonders! My fingers haven't peeled around my nails since I started using it.

A couple of weeks ago, one of the RNs on my floor went and purchased a bunch of Bath & Body Works soaps for us to use in our break room. My hands do much better with that than the alcohol foam stuff on the wall outside of every room.

Luckily we don't have the psycho IC nurse...or at least I haven't been exposed to her yet, and I've been at this job for a year.

[plumrn]

Next thing you know she'll be trying to tell you what kind of soap you can use to bathe with before you come to work!

[altomga]

At my place of employment we aren't allowed to use our own hand lotions either b/c of "infection control". They say some lotions actually promote bacterial growth due to the ingredients that are in them. They supply us with this less than desirable lotion that to me makes your hands drier than before....but what do we know?