Nurse Drew Blood without gloves on!

[ClaireNicole]

OKay so I'm looking anywhere but at this needle being shoved in my arm and when shes almost done i look down and I'm like hmm she needs a manicure... and then I'm like WHAT SHE DOESN'T HAVE GLOVES ON and she pulled the needle and was done... So I'm walking out and I'm looking at OH and I'm like she wasn't wearing gloves!!! And hes like whats the big deal... its for her protection... and i'm like umm no its for everyones protection... and hes like I'm sure she washed her hands.... well I'm not sure that someone who doesn't put gloves on to deal with someone elses bodily fluids is smart enough to wash their hands!

Should I call the clinic and report her?

 

[jennie-jack]

it is more for her protection than yours.

i was surprised when i went to spain and they would have gloves on but then cut the finger bit off as it is easier for them to feel the veins with bare skin. they always did this so i just presume some places do and other dont.

 

[toonlagoon]

well my mum and gran are nurses and they wair gloves maily for there protection also they no what is safe and what is not it is easer for them to do it with out so if they no they have no cuts or anytin on there hands then there not putting nay one at risk and yes she will have washed her hands or santized i promis u tht and no i woudl not report her unless u realy feel this is an aprote thing to do
sorry about my spelling i have disxlixa

 

[icy1975]

I don't think any of my midwives have worn gloves when taking blood, although they always use antibacterial hand wash before and after

 

[lululu52]

Its ok not to wear gloves when taking bloods, im a nurse and pregnant. I never wear gloves when i take bloods or do a bm check or when i give injections, as long as she washed her hands, its difficult to take bloods when wearing gloves x

 

[Eternal]

Its more for her protection than yours, as long as she washed her hands first.

When they take blood they need to feel for the vein, most people cant do that with gloves on. try wearing a pair of latix gloves and its really difficult to feel and palpate things properly.

I trained as a nurse, but I never took blood so i dont know what the guidlines are, but sometimes you need your touch to diagnoise things.

I have never known any nurse, doctor or other professional to wear gloves to be honest, if you feel uncomfortable about it i am sure she will discuss it with you.

 

[lushious09]

mine didnt wear gloves.... no biggy 1. she isint comming into contact with my body fluid skin to skin as when the needle goes in her hands far away ... 2. any cuts they have must be covered u wouldnt get any where reporting her she knows how to do her job im sure

 

[LostTwins]

Whenever I have blood drawn, the nurse will sometimes wear gloves BUT even when they wear gloves a lot of them will "snap" the finger tip off the glove so they can feel the vein and aren't digging around in there!

It really is more for her protection than yours, as there is no risk of her bodily fluids coming into contact with you via leakage, etc. My Grandparents and 4 of my Aunts are all doctors and a lot of their nurses don't wear gloves when drawing blood, giving children injections, etc.

Hope this helps...

 

[lvh05]

I drew blood for years. And. although OSHA requires that you wear gloves, the reason is strictly for our protection, not yours.

The truth is, the gloves only serve as a barrier to keep us from getting disease from our patient's blood. It just adds another barrier of protection to assist the acid barrier in our skin.

I drew blood without gloves on if I knew a patient would be a difficult stick, and if I know they had clean blood. IF you go to a lab, they always wear gloves (because a lot of OSHA people come in posing as patients, etc) but if you get drawn at an office, you may notice the nurse/MA has the finger pulled off of the glove that she is using to 'feel' your veins with. Actually, at my OB the nurses don't wear gloves, and it doesn't bother me.

It's difficult to palpate veins with gloves on. They should sanitize with alcohol, and it should dry, but trust me, I notice far worse things when I get my blood drawn than not wearing gloves. For example, a lot of people do the tubes in the wrong order which can cause unreliable test results, or I notice that they hemalyze the blood.

Regardless, no, it's not unsafe or unsanitary for you. She's putting herself at risk, but that is her decision.

 

[Mrs.Mc1985]

Its more for her protection than yours.

Nurses have to meet strict health requirements and I would happy she felt safe enough to draw my blood without gloves. My doctor does not wear gloves when dealing with me. SOme put on gloves just to check your tummy which feels offensive at times.

 

[angelbaby86]

Im no nurse...im a medical assitant in california and are trained to draw blood...nurse or not...if your drawing blood you need gloves..and its for both the person drawing the blood and the patient because either way they both can get contaminated...if your hands are not clean and your drawing someones blood you can contaminate them..

 

[xprincessx]

mine didnt either...the blood doesnt actually touch them and they dont touch the wound. Some wear gloves for safety but you cant report her as it isn't the law for them to wear it.

 

[angelbaby86]

actually she can report her...to OSHA its the occupation safety health so yea uhm...you can report that facility to them...and that facility will get in trouble...and they will probably even go check out how they run things..

 

[scicraft]

I have to get my blood drawn every 60 days because of the meds that I'm on. The lady that draws my blood always cuts the tip off of the finger so that she can feel my vein. You're really not in any risk from her not wearing gloves as long as she washed her hands before she stuck you.

 

[ClaireNicole]

Okay I'm saying lady touched door knob... then needle... then needle enters MY blood stream... Not good... if she washed her hands it was before she came and got me outta the waiting room... and I don't want my baby to be born with MRSA god forbid! Gloves are for my protection too!And since that was the first bloods I've given there they don't KNOW i'm clean... I mean I Know I'm clean... but ewwwwwwie

 

[Bingo]

The needle should never be touched only the syringe so you would be safe from any kind of contamination.

 

[Mrs.Mc1985]

Do whatever you feel is needed I am sure you were not the first person she didn't use gloves on and not the first person to complain but she is still there and probably wont even hear about it.

You can get sick anywhere. Those places you go to get food you don't want to know what they do without gloves on. Then you are maybe on a train or bus and have a open would the person who just got up to leave coughed and you sat down airborne anything. When you touch that shopping cart that has been pushed by everyone. You are shocked by this because of her profession and I can understand the shock in seeing that. Though you think about what others can give you just be being next to you.

 

[xemmax]

my midwife didn't wear gloves either. i didn't even think about it until i read this post! she didn't touch the needle, so i can't say i'm concerned.

 

[LostTwins]

If you feel you need to complain - go for it but I doubt you will get anywhere and if you will be continuing to go there for pre-natal care it could make the situation uncomfortable. Plus - you have a higher chance of getting MRSA from a grocery store shopping cart or a table in a restaurant than you do from the nurse!

Germs are all around you - her gloves are the least of your worries! Lol...

 

[veganmum2be]

yeah my mw didn't wear gloves at my booking in appointment, and she'd actualy just handled the wee sample i gave her lol..
but i dont think we are at risk of anything. its more if she pricked herself with the needle.
xxx