Members are discussing methods to remove stool odor from their hands after cleaning patients, with suggestions including using shaving cream, vinegar, baking soda and peroxide paste, and enzyme-based odor removers. There is also discussion about the effectiveness of double gloving, the potential risks of using shaving cream for peri-care, and the surprising permeability of gloves to odors. Some users share personal experiences and tips for managing unpleasant smells in healthcare settings.
I just started working my first job as an LPN for a Home Health Agency. I have one client who I take care of in the mornings before I go to my full time office job. This client has paralysis and requires a bowel program each morning in which I have to stimulate the rectum manually, administer enemas and digitally remove stool.
I obviously have gloves on when doing this, and I've washed my hands a zillion times. I have also used 4 different types of hand sanitizer--so I KNOW my hands are clean. But my fingers STILL smell like stool! How do I get this off of my hands? I really don't think its in just lingering in my nose because my other hand does not smell like this and I can only smell it when I bring "the fingers" to my nose.
