[michelle126]

Originally Posted by prmenrs

I decided a long time ago (after hearing the umpteenth new nurse/resident/fellow, whatever) say "Well, the way we did it where I come from...." that there was a right way, a wrong way, and the way they do it HERE!

Try to pick the last one. JMHO!

We have a saying....This isn't Willis Center. A LTC in the area closed and we got most of their staff and pts...Well, of course we were doing everything wrong.

[Kim O'Therapy]

Originally Posted by elizabells

Don't forget the families. Yes, I know he's your husband, but he has PENILE GANGRENE and you are going to go home on the SUBWAY and walk through this fine hospital on your way out and maybe go to the store and pick up milk so just put on the FRICKIN GLOVES, LADY!!!

Whew. Sorry. That one's been festering since, like, September.

You know, I always wondered about that. Why aren't the families gowning/gloving up? Is is because we will be in contact with other sick people? Even if the family is not, like you indicated, its still kinda scarey.

[Marie_LPN, RN]

Why aren't the families gowning/gloving up?

I encountered a lot of families that WOULD glove and gown, yet they'd trapse out of the room wearing that stuff, and touch the desk, etc. Completely defeating the purpose.

[clee1]

Originally Posted by elizabells

My understanding is that it's a progressive allergy. Mine popped up halfway through my A&P lab course. One morning, out of the blue, my hands turned red and puffed up. This after 20 yrs of medical procedures and a few years of using latex condoms without a problem.

Ooh, and FYI, we no-latex should also avoid mango. And maybe papaya. They are said (and no, I don't have solid info on that) to exacerbate the allergy bc the plants are related. Like I said, I don't have a good link, but I do know that mango makes my mouth all itchy.

Interesting the way the allergy response works.

I was not allergic to bee stings until my late 20's; in fact, the venon was not even particularly painful to me. Now, a minor sting feels like I have been shot and sends me racing for my epipen and the ER.

[Nightcrawler]

Originally Posted by mcmannrn

Is it just my facility or are Isolation Precautions just for nurses, the MDs are exempt. My unit has 20 beds and we usually have 6 or 7 pts who are MRSA and/or VRE. MDs are under the impression that "if I don't touch anything, I don't have to gown up" BUT THEY ALWAYS TOUCH SOMETHING!!!!! It makes me crazy. Or nurses at the desk with gloves on...what the heck?

Even better, I work in transplant witht the patients in reverse iso, and 9-10 doctors neglect to wear a mask in the room. HELLO, what are they thinking? And these are the same docs that scream to high heaven when their patients with fresh LUNG transplants spike a fever!

[elizabells]

Originally Posted by clee1

Interesting the way the allergy response works.

I was not allergic to bee stings until my late 20's; in fact, the venon was not even particularly painful to me. Now, a minor sting feels like I have been shot and sends me racing for my epipen and the ER.

Oh, and PCN is progressive too. Stoopid repeated childhood strep throat. I shake my tiny, rashy, wheezy fist at thee!

[ZASHAGALKA]

Originally Posted by elizabells

Oh, and PCN is progressive too. Stoopid repeated childhood strep throat. I shake my tiny, rashy, wheezy fist at thee!

PCN almost never caused allergic reactions - when it was introduced.

But, a few units and you're cured of what ails you.

Now, it's prescribed in MILLIONS of units. There you go.

~faith,
Timothy.

[jaimana]

Hi guys, I am Jaimana a new addition to this nursing discussion system.
Do you mean to tell that you re-use your gloves when you use a type of hand cleaning solution on them?

[jesssko]

Originally Posted by jaimana

Hi guys, I am Jaimana a new addition to this nursing discussion system.
Do you mean to tell that you re-use your gloves when you use a type of hand cleaning solution on them?

No no no!

I'm not as knowledgable as other people about it, but something in the lotion that is already on your hands will break down the gloves as you are wearing them. I would guess that it would be more of an issue when you are doing a long dressing change or something where your hands sweat. I hope no one is reusing their gloves...

Jessica

[jeepgirl]

Originally Posted by jaimana

Hi guys, I am Jaimana a new addition to this nursing discussion system.
Do you mean to tell that you re-use your gloves when you use a type of hand cleaning solution on them?

Hello Jaimana...
No, that is not what we mean. Anytime you wear gloves, when you remove them you are supposed to cleanse your hands... the gloves are not a subsitute. Instead of doing a soap and water scrub after taking your gloves off, a lot of facilities are pushing alcohol based rubs, lotions, and foams. They are supposed to be gentler on the skin, and are supposed to have a longer acting antimicrobial effect.