Just want to add additional musings to the discussion on gloves - I
heartily agree with all points brought up, expecially in this day and age
the need not only to protect the patient but also the HCP.  I almost never
wear gloves or cots (very rarely feel the need to stick a finger in a
baby's mouth) for one very important reason.  The message that is being
sent to the mother about her breasts and her milk - that she may perceive
that the HCP may be perceiving her breasts and milk as "dirty" even with
the most thorough explanation.
When wondering whether to wear gloves or not I would certainly not only err
on the side of caution, but also look at other factors, such as how high
risk is the population you are serving?  Our hospital serves what is
considered a very low risk population in terms of HIV, hepatitis, etc.  One
thing that makes me really crazy is that the only bags we have to put small
amts of EBM which have been drawn up into a syringe is lab specimen ziplocs
with a large BIOHAZARD logo and the word emblazoned across it.  AAAGH.
Anyway, Happy Thanksgiving to all - even tho we may not think it, we all
have much to be thankful for.

Pam Hirsch, RN,BSN,CLC
Clinical Lead, Lactation Services
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Barrington, IL  USA

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