Yesterday in nursing orientation (yay, I'm a new nurse!) during IV therapy, the nurse mentioned that the clear vinyl gloves are not a barrier for blood and you should either get latex or latex free bio-occlusive if there is an allergy when you are going to be dealing with blood. WHAT??? Is this true? I worked at four different hospitals during clinical and we were never told this. The only time we used latex gloves was during a sterile procedure, but for dressing changes, IV insertion and removal, blood draws, all that, we used the normal vinyl. Does anyone out there know the facts because I would like to be sure that I am using appropriate protection when I am dealing with blood. Thank you.
Sep 9, '06
sorry never heard that one, we don't use latex gloves anymore either, except sterile.
Sep 9, '06
we use synthetic and i hate them!! i noticed my mom had a box in her care (hospice) and she said it was all they use d/t allergies. i hadn't heard that they were better protection, but i would like to know.
Sep 9, '06
oops, i think that may be an article from a rubber companies website. take it for what it's worth.
Sep 9, '06
We use the synthetic non-latex gloves, but not those clear vinyl things. The mediums were too big for most people, and the smals cut off circulation to the fingers.
Sep 9, '06we use synthetic and i hate them!! i noticed my mom had a box in her care (hospice) and she said it was all they use d/t allergies. i hadn't heard that they were better protection, but i would like to know.
Sep 9, '06We use the synthetic non-latex gloves, but not those clear vinyl things. The mediums were too big for most people, and the smals cut off circulation to the fingers.
