Today I got bit!! Can someone help w my question?

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So I just got my CNA this month and just started my new job going into peoples homes. I started with this lady and I was helping her to the bathroom and she turned around and bit me soooo hard in the arm! It did break the skin and was an instant bloody bruise.. Now I am kind of scared but im not going to give up. I need to know if anyone has any advice on what I can wear tomorrow so maybe if it happens again it wont break my skin and wont hurt as bad?! Any suggestions would be great thank you!!

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Specializes in Home Care.

I hope you contacted your employer and went to a doctor. A human bite is dangerous, you need to be treated. Since it happened on the job, the doctor's visit should be covered by Worker's Comp...you need to fill out an incident report with your employer.

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I would think that wearing an Under Armor (sp?) shirt (long sleeve) could help. They are tight against the skin and slippery, so I think it might make a bite more challenging, but definitely not impossible.

Also, follow the above advice.... please! :)

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

Wear a scrub warm up jacket over your uniform. They usually have long sleeves and are made out of thick fabric which will give your arms some protection. If your facility allows, wear one of the isolation gowns which also has long sleeves. If you have a T-shirt with long sleeves you could also wear that under your scrub top. And be careful. Keep an eye on where this lady's mouth is when you are working with her.

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Thank you for all your comments!! Very helpful!!!

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