Nursing Students General Students
Published Nov 25, 2007
Wondergirl0905
128 Posts
Hi,
Relatively simple question - should patients who self-inject insulin at home wear gloves?
I thought no - he doesn't need to protect himself from himself....
Thanks!
wtbcrna, MSN, DNP, CRNA
5,126 Posts
Hi,Relatively simple question - should patients who self-inject insulin at home wear gloves? I thought no - he doesn't need to protect himself from himself....Thanks!
No, the whole point of gloves is to protect yourself and your other patients. The patient just needs to wash his/her hands before and after the injection.....atleast before. Because most aren't even going to do that...lol
Daytonite, BSN, RN
1 Article; 14,604 Posts
No. However, insulin stinks. If you accidentally spill it or get it on your hands it stinks to high heaven. I've dropped a vial here a home and it broke. P.U.
Thank you both!!