Ask the expert: Gloves for injections
OSHA Healthcare Connection, January 17, 2012
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Q: In researching OSHA guidelines, I found that wearing gloves during an injection is not required. Any thoughts on this? I would like to make wearing gloves a requirement in my facility.
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