I have always worn gloves for mixing/reconstituting drugs but then
dispose of them to give the injection! This was after I was diagnosed
with a sensitivity to Penicillin in the 70's at the beginning of my
training.
Ann
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Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] use of gloves when vaccinating?
One last point,
We're not just concerned with the risk of blood exposure here. You
should also think about the risk of skin contamination with the vaccine
itself. This may be more of an issue when reconstituting live vaccines
rather than administering them.
Paul
Paul D'Arcy
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Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] use of gloves when vaccinating?
Diane
UK Guidance on Best Practice in Vaccine Administration (2001) Pg 26 in
"material required"
States "Gloves if required (need should be assessed for individual
situations)"
The book also states that local policy should be adhered to.
NB all the photos used in the book show nurses with no gloves on
It states that there is risk of BBV transmission but providing sterile
equipment and aseptic techniques are adopted the risk of transmission of
BBV in the immunisation process is minimal.
Anybody administering vaccines should have a full course of Hep B
vaccinations.
The main risk area is with needle stick injuries
Before an injection the risk is not serious
After injection- carries the risk of cross infection
Swabs used to arrest bleeding post immunisation are a risk to staff and
other patients as HBV can remain active in dried blood for up to a week.
The patient should hold the swab in position and the waste put in with
clinical waste
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