Latex Allergies: Hand washing

Time to take the gloves off!

Did you know...

• That you don't need to wear gloves for a lot of tasks ~ think before you put them on, is there a risk, if not why are you wearing them?
• That latex proteins stay on your hands if you don't wash your hands after taking gloves off, increasing your risk of latex allergy?
• That chemicals from gloves stay on your hands if you don't wash your hands after taking gloves off, increasing your risk of chemical allergy?
• That washing your hands before and after each task will reduce the infections at the Trust ~ meaning savings on distress for patients, bed days and antibiotic use?

WORTH WASHING YOUR HANDS? YOU BET!