Should NAs wear gloves when shaving residents?

Should NAs wear gloves when shaving residents?

• A. Due to risk of exposure to blood.
• B. No, gloves are never needed for shaving.
• C. Only if the resident asks.
• D. Yes, due to risk of exposure to blood.

Answer: (D)

Wearing gloves is part of standard precautions for procedures that could involve contact with blood or other bodily fluids. Shaving a resident can cause small nicks or bleeding, and even when you don’t see blood, there’s potential for fluids to be present on the skin or barrier. Gloves create a protective barrier for you and help prevent cross-contamination between residents. Put them on before starting the shave and remove them afterward with proper hand hygiene. So, yes—gloves should be worn because of the risk of exposure to blood. This isn’t optional or only if someone asks; gloves are routinely used to keep both you and the resident safe.

Wearing gloves is part of standard precautions for procedures that could involve contact with blood or other bodily fluids. Shaving a resident can cause small nicks or bleeding, and even when you don’t see blood, there’s potential for fluids to be present on the skin or barrier. Gloves create a protective barrier for you and help prevent cross-contamination between residents. Put them on before starting the shave and remove them afterward with proper hand hygiene. So, yes—gloves should be worn because of the risk of exposure to blood. This isn’t optional or only if someone asks; gloves are routinely used to keep both you and the resident safe.