Hello Andrea: I take the approach that ALL my clients' are potentially infected with blood-borne pathogens. So, here's how I would approach the situation, and most other situations involving patient care.
Simply ask yourself the following question: Am I at risk for exposure to blood or body fluids? If so, then I should wear appropriate protection If not, then I do not need to wear protection I'm interested to hear others' opinions! Ron ~~~~~~ On Tuesday, March 19, 2002, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: AJ> While on my fieldwork last week at an orthopedic and rehabilitation AJ> center here in Missouri, I worked with a client who sustained a stab AJ> wound to his left hand. He was 4 weeks post-hand surgery. My fieldwork AJ> CI assigned me to work on scar massage with him and tendon gliding AJ> exercises. Before working with him, I asked her if I should be wearing AJ> gloves. She said that it was not necessary and told me not to worry AJ> about it, since his scar was very well healed. I spoke to my friends AJ> after this incidence and they said that it is common for hand OTs to not AJ> wear gloves with their patients. How common is this and how at risk is AJ> someone when they don't wear gloves with a possibly infectious person? AJ> Thanks ahead of time for any responses!! AJ> *********��*********** AJ> Unsubscribe? Send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] AJ> In the message's *body*, put the following text: unsubscribe OTlist AJ> ** List messages are archived at: AJ> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] AJ> *********��*********** *********��*********** Unsubscribe? Send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message's *body*, put the following text: unsubscribe OTlist ** List messages are archived at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] *********��***********
