[healthoccs] FW: Procedure question

[Hazel Henderson]

YES WEAR GLOVES..


On 9/28/09 8:06 AM, "Briggs, Elaine" <Elaine.Briggs at maine.gov> wrote:

> Please send responses to the list so that all can share.
>  
> 
> Elaine Briggs
> Office Specialist I
> Career and Technical Education
> 23 State House Station
> Augusta ME 04333-0023
> 207-624-6711 
> fax 207-624-6731
> 
> 
> From: Isabelle Markley [mailto:imarkley at roadrunner.com]
> Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 10:13 PM
> To: Briggs, Elaine; 'Jayne Champagne'
> Subject: Procedure question
>  
> Elaine-
>  
> Would you put this question to the Health Occs. List?  There has been some
> discussion on the following and I¹d like some feedback and references for
> evidence based responses.
>  
> Except for oral and perineal care, Do you teach your CNA students to wear
> gloves when giving bed baths, showers and tub baths in the healthcare setting?
>  
> The texts I have used and will use say yes.  CDC references in one ppt slide
> show (PPE in health care setting slide # 45) says ³Giving a bed bath?
> Generally none?² in response to the question What type of PPE Would You Wear.
> And yet in another article states²Because a health worker cannot always know
> when a patient¹s body fluids are infectious, Standard Precautions should be
> used with all patients in the health care setting, regardless of their
> infection status²
>  
> Thank you,
>  
> Isabelle Markley, CNA instructor MidMaine Adult Community Education,
> Waterville
> 
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