Unclear about Infection Control

1. Please forgive my ignorrance here as I am not in school yet. I have seen the posts about infection and bacteria control regarding fake nails and rings. Don't you all wear gloves when touching/treating a patient? Don't the gloves help prevent the bacteria from transfering? Educate me folks!

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   About GraceyB

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   Mar 27, '03

   that helps reduce the chance of transferring something from one patient to another. but there is normal flora living on every human body in every crack and crevice. when using gloves, the hands warm up and gather moisture under them which provides a perfect environment for growth of organisms.
   
   long and short, gloves help reduce, not necessarily prevent.
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   Mar 27, '03

   what Rena said. You cannot do too much to enhance infection control and you are NOT always wearing gloves when rendering patient care....sometimes the simple act of hand-holding or holding a baby is required. I refuse to wear gloves when trying to give a human touch to my job as a nurse.
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   Mar 27, '03

   Also rings and long nails have been known to pierce through gloves.
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   Mar 27, '03

   Good point leeca

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