Liskielou

Wearing gloves into a patient's room when caring for them is just part of Standard precautions. I wear them to take vitals, do FSBS, or anything else for the patient. If you ALWAYS are putting on gloves when entering a room, then you won't think twice about it or feel weird about making the patients 'feel like they have leprosy' or something. It's "Standard" practice. This also comes in handy when you have a patient you have been caring for since they were admitted and you just now got the orders for isolation. You wore gloves for everything thus far, so you were protected more than not. There are some nurses who would argue that they have cared for the patient just fine so far, why do I have to put on a gown and gloves now? Answer: To minimize exposure and risk of infection to them and everyone else they come in contact with, directly or indirectly. ps. I like the term "crazy pants" too though!