Do you wear gloves

[mellow]

Sorry I have so many questions but you guys are so helpful. I was woundering do you wear gloves most of the time, like when taking blood, giving injections etc. I remeber being in a hospital and one of the nurses put some pill like thing up someones bum with no glove. surely this isn't normal practice. Also do you worry about catching something contagious or have you pricked your self with a needle after it's come in contract with someone else.

Thanks

[skybirdrising]

Just like condoms. Never leave home without em!

[JACALA_CL]

LATEX FREE, BLUE, MEDIUM.

I ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES.

MY FAVOURITE RESPONSE TO A MOTHER WHO IS HORRIFIED TO THINK THAT I THINK HER PRECIOUS BABY HAS SOMETHING CONTAGIOUS BY WEARING GLOVES TO APPLY A PEDIATRIC URINE COLLECTOR IS: IT MAY BE BABY PEE, BUT IT'S NOT MY BABY'S PEE.

[purplemania, BSN, RN]

I wear gloves and keep an extra pair in my lab coat in case I get caught away from the box of gloves. I do not want to take anything home to my family, or myself.