I agree Annette, I guess therapists should also consider themselves as potentially infectious! :-)
Thanks, Ron ~~~~~~ On Tuesday, March 19, 2002, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: AJ> Ron, AJ> Would like to add that if we, as the OTs, have any cuts or scapes on our AJ> hands that we should also be wearing protection as a comfort for our AJ> clients. AJ> Annette AJ> ----- Original Message ----- AJ> From: Ron Carson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> AJ> To: Andrea Joerding <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> AJ> Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 5:23 AM AJ> Subject: Re: Hand Rehab & Glove Use AJ> Hello Andrea: AJ> I take the approach that ALL my clients' are potentially infected with AJ> blood-borne pathogens. So, here's how I would approach the situation, and AJ> most other situations involving patient care. AJ> Simply ask yourself the following question: AJ> Am I at risk for exposure to blood or body fluids? AJ> If so, then I should wear appropriate protection AJ> If not, then I do not need to wear protection AJ> I'm interested to hear others' opinions! AJ> Ron AJ> ~~~~~~ AJ> 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>> *********��*********** 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> *********��*********** 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] *********��***********
