Paplating & Cold Hands

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How do others deal with this? I was thinking work out gloves but that can look pretty silly.

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I have very cold hands, to help me with this when palpating pts, before i go to their bedside, i do the reg wash but then i let the water run over them for a little while longer nice warm water, then i go straight to the pt and palpation is first. I would think that workout gloves are material and therefor not a great idea for infection control. but i am not familiar with these gloves...no workouts for me:chuckle good luck and remember what they say...cold hands warm heart...

Erin

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remember what they say...cold hands warm heart...

Erin

Thanks, I'll use that one next time they razz me! :chuckle

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This is a big problem for me as well....trying to be considerate for the patients but don't know what to do.

Thanks! this tip is very helpful....

"Cold hands warm heart." ;) well....and the warm water tip...haha

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