To all of you that have questioned/commented on nurses or other staff drawing blood without gloves.. It is a direct violation of OSHA section 29 CFR 1910.1030(d) if a any medical professional does not use Universal Precautions. Medical personnel are to assume that every patient that they draw blood from may have an infectious disease and use gloves. Again this is called "UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS." This means that it is for both parties, the medical staff and for the patient. DO NOT EVER LET A NURSE OR ANY MEDICAL STAFF draw blood from you without gloves on. IF your nurse was to not have gloves on or take the finger tip off you advise them that they are in violation of OSHA standards. Get their name and ask for their License number and file a complaint on them. If the nurse refuses to provide the information you required you demand, NOT ASK, BUT DEMAND to speak with the Administrator on duty. If the charge nurse or manager comes instead, advise them that you are demanding to speak with the Administrator on Duty immediately. If they refuse have your family contact your state health department and contact OSHA and advise them of the incident. DO NOT let them bully you. RN's, LPN's and RPT's are trained to use Universal Precautions and they are well aware of the OSHA laws.
For the 'expectant mother nurse' that was open to the fact that you never use gloves... PRAY that you never get me as your patient!! Because baby girl I will report you without question to the State Department of Health, OSHA and will continue to the NCSBN. Don't think you will be cute and get away with it.. Further, knowing that you are pregnant, I would contact local Law Enforcement and file charges for Childe Endangerment to your unborn child. You should be completely embarrassed and ashamed that you put your baby in risk. If I knew who you were I would make a copy of this post and file it with NCSBN and get you for Ethic Violation and OSHA Violation. Shame on you!!
To the ones that want to say "oh the last of your worries are the nurse using gloves," or "MERSA is everywhere." You need to do some research my friend, MERSA is everywhere, however it manifest in hospitals, and YES MERSA is on your feet mainly, however.. MERSA can only enter in the blood stream, hints - blood puncture is an open door for MERSA to enter.. SO don't make comments and put others at risk. If you do not know what you are talking about keep your opinions to yourself please. This is not a joking matter..
For the one that said "I would not say anything it would make things uncomfortable." Umm, NO say something my friend, make it uncomfortable and if the nurse is rough with you or is rude, contact NCSBN (National Council of State Board of Nursing) and file an ethic complaint. Trust me there is more than one way to make sure that Universal Precautions are used.. .
Again it is an OSHA Violation if any medical profession that is dealing with blood or other bodily fluids does not use gloves. REPORT THEM! DON'T BE SCARED THEY KNOW BETTER!!
For the 'expectant mother nurse' that was open to the fact that you never use gloves... PRAY that you never get me as your patient!! Because baby girl I will report you without question to the State Department of Health, OSHA and will continue to the NCSBN. Don't think you will be cute and get away with it.. Further, knowing that you are pregnant, I would contact local Law Enforcement and file charges for Childe Endangerment to your unborn child. You should be completely embarrassed and ashamed that you put your baby in risk. If I knew who you were I would make a copy of this post and file it with NCSBN and get you for Ethic Violation and OSHA Violation. Shame on you!!
To the ones that want to say "oh the last of your worries are the nurse using gloves," or "MERSA is everywhere." You need to do some research my friend, MERSA is everywhere, however it manifest in hospitals, and YES MERSA is on your feet mainly, however.. MERSA can only enter in the blood stream, hints - blood puncture is an open door for MERSA to enter.. SO don't make comments and put others at risk. If you do not know what you are talking about keep your opinions to yourself please. This is not a joking matter..
For the one that said "I would not say anything it would make things uncomfortable." Umm, NO say something my friend, make it uncomfortable and if the nurse is rough with you or is rude, contact NCSBN (National Council of State Board of Nursing) and file an ethic complaint. Trust me there is more than one way to make sure that Universal Precautions are used.. .
Again it is an OSHA Violation if any medical profession that is dealing with blood or other bodily fluids does not use gloves. REPORT THEM! DON'T BE SCARED THEY KNOW BETTER!!
