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glove use in L&DFrom: Anna Nickels (102476.2066@CompuServe.COM)Thu May 16 11:55:44 1996
Please consider this issue that we nurses have been discussing on the PNATALRN list- A nurse manager was asked by hospital management to replace sterile exam gloves with boxes of non-sterile gloves for vaginal exams on laboring patients with intact membranes. After ROM, the patient would be examined with sterile gloves as usual. The nurses are understandably concerned with issues surrounding infection, especially without evidence of gross ROM. My questions: 1. What is your practice? 2. Are you aware of any research that has been done regarding infection control? 3. Are we trying to hold onto something that is a mythical requirement? 4. Last, but not least, if we as practitioners are convinced that this change would be inappropriate, what are some strategies that have worked to keep the money people from forcing a change that is not in the best interest of the patient? Please respond to me privately so as not to bother everyone on the list. If there is interest, I will summarize results. TYIA for your assistance. Anna Romig Nickels, RNC, BSN 102476.2066@Compuserve.com Washington, DC 202-662-1638
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