Will wearing gloves help protect me from the staff infections?

Question

I have exema (sp???) and excess hand washing results in a break out of escama (sp???) ... so, I was wondering if wearing gloves is an alternative.

Answer 1

I work in a hospital and the most important thing we do for the safety of ourselves and patients is keep our hands clean. Gloves are worn for all patient care but as soon as they come off the hands need to be cleaned also. Gloves are helpfull, but not a guarantee. Since soap and water can be hard on the hands we use an antibacterial hand solution that contains moisturizers. I know bath and body works sells a good one and it keeps your hands clean without the constant harshness of soap and water.

Answer 2

First off the word is Staph and you need to realize that the staph bacteria is the same bacteria that causes acne. Everyone has staph in their system it just depends if it causes infections or not. Second if you have a respiratory or nasal infection that is staph then it could be airborne. If it is in a wound you would have to come in contact with the wound drainage and it would need an open sore or some port of entry into your body. That said gloves would protect you ONLY if it isn't airborne. The problem is you STILL need to wash your hands after you wear gloves and come in contact with it so you will be washing your hands anyway. You would not need gloves unless you were coming in contact with the bacteria such as doing a dressing change on someone.

Answer 3

No. You still have to take them off at some point! Healing your hands is the best defense. Your dermatologist could help but if you go to Bath & Body works they have a product line called True Blue Spa. It's available at other retailers too. One of the products is called "too shea". It is 100% shea butter. There are no other ingredients, no perfumes, etc. which could cause a reaction. If you put it on especially before bed with some thin cotton gloves (available in may places) your hands will be better very quickly. Without the DR. co-pays! They have one called "heel of approval" that's great for feet but don't use it on your hands because it has glycolic acid which would aggrivate them right now. A second remedy is a "parafin wax". I use both - especially in the fall/winter when my hands will crack & peel if I don't. The parafin wax heater is sold in places like Bed Bath & Beyond or Kohls, many more places during the holidays. Mine is by Homemedics. I leave it on the kitchen counter year round. If you would like to see what it is like before you buy one go get a manicure somewhere & ask for a parafin wax. It is one of the best gifts you will ever give yourself. The machine cost me @$20 & I've had it 5 years now no problems. we have allergies/exema in our house. The 2 options I put we use regularly & are used on my friends & my kids who have the same problems. I have to wash my hands frequently at my work so they get dried out if I don't do these. When I do they stay smooth & pain free. The Dermatologist was nice but these are more effective & way less expensive. Good luck to you.

Answer 4

I wouldn't think so as moving your hands around in the glove would just irritate the skin more, and rubber/surgical gloves wont help because the material will probably suffocate your skin making it harder for the pores in your hand to breathe.

Answer 5

Yep, wearing gloves is always an option in health care. And the infections you are referring to are Staph.

Answer 6

its "Staph" infections btw, and yes gloves will help.
Staph must enter the skin through a cut or abrasion, (Which Excema is ). Gloves prevent that.

Answer 7

Kind of drastic, buy some Dove liquid hand soap, (or unscented) that will be better for you. BTW, it's STAPH infection.

Answer 8

Yes it would help. And Staph is NOT aribourne, it's about contact.

Answer 9

No, but it might prevent the spread of staph.

Answer 10

no they wont, Staff infections are air bourne!