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Just wondering how many/when you wear gloves on your calls.
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Same hereOriginally posted by MMiz@Dec 4 2005, 10:54 PM
I wear gloves on every call. Every time I lift the stretcher the gloves come off, and then I put a new pair on.
It's funny when I think about all the ways I could be spreading germs though. The back doors to the ambulance, using my pen with my gloves on, and I'm sure many other ways.
It's just not worth it to me to get sick over something as simple as wearing gloves and washing my hands.
So is that how you know he REALLY loves you??? :lol: :lol:Originally posted by rescuecpt@Dec 4 2005, 05:23 PM
I always wear gloves when making patient contact. If I get sick, I'm not the only one who is affected - my patients, my fiance, my family... they will all suffer if I am sick so why take chances. On a similar note, my fiance now wears gloves on every patient contact too because he doesn't want to chance making me sick.
So is that how you know he REALLY loves you??? :lol: :lol:Originally posted by MedicStudentJon+Dec 5 2005, 08:52 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (MedicStudentJon @ Dec 5 2005, 08:52 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-rescuecpt@Dec 4 2005, 05:23 PM
I always wear gloves when making patient contact. If I get sick, I'm not the only one who is affected - my patients, my fiance, my family... they will all suffer if I am sick so why take chances. On a similar note, my fiance now wears gloves on every patient contact too because he doesn't want to chance making me sick.
I wear 1 pair at a time, usually.Originally posted by Wingnut@Dec 6 2005, 12:15 AM
Yeah they actually suggested this in my class, so you don't have to change gloves you just peel the top layer off and your ready to go with fresh gloves. Pretty good idea I thought.
Right on. and the clipboard is a great place for it.Originally posted by hfdff422@Dec 6 2005, 02:08 PM
The scuz pen should stay in the clipboard, not your pocket. Never keep anything that can be cross contaminated on your person.
You are right about handwashing *shudder*, but handwashing is secondary to gloves since it is possible to become infected with certain things before you get to the foam or gel. Change gloves at each task change (writing, patient contact, driving, etc.), gloves are cheap!
Right on. and the clipboard is a great place for it. [/b][/quote]Originally posted by MedicStudentJon+Dec 7 2005, 10:28 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (MedicStudentJon @ Dec 7 2005, 10:28 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-hfdff422@Dec 6 2005, 02:08 PM
The scuz pen should stay in the clipboard, not your pocket. Never keep anything that can be cross contaminated on your person.
You are right about handwashing *shudder*, but handwashing is secondary to gloves since it is possible to become infected with certain things before you get to the foam or gel. Change gloves at each task change (writing, patient contact, driving, etc.), gloves are cheap!
I'll make sure I blow off any runs above the granny bus level until then- yeah right.Originally posted by EMTPrincess@Dec 7 2005, 11:38 AM
You know, its really not fair to lie to the poor boy. It just gets his hopes up and then we are forced to squash them.
As for breaking the rules....your punishment is to go out back and lash yourself 50 times with the pair of dirty gloves you next take off....