Tom, Carolyn and I are always committed to the safety and well being of Maureen and all of our caregivers who have become an extended part of our family.
One of the core best practices we put in place for the protection of all parties is the use of disposable gloves when cleaning Maureen after she has urinated and/or moved her bowels.
The University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital has developed an extremely informative overview of the importance of consistent glove use when treating patients. Click here to view to this page. One of the critical sections on this page is:
"Use gloves whenever you might touch your loved one's body fluids, such as saliva, blood, urine, or stool. Use a new pair of gloves when you touch areas near a cut (incision) made by a doctor. And some people use gloves when bathing a loved one. Gloves can also be used when you put medicines on the skin and when you give shots."
This best practice applies only to the person who is actually cleaning Maureen. Anyone assisting does not have to wear gloves.
Thanks for always using gloves whenever you clean Maureen. Please feel free to contact Tom, Carolyn or me with any questions you may have.
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