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<blockquote data-quote="LooperCat" data-source="post: 2203958" data-attributes="member: 468055"><p>I gave you a peer reviewed journal reference. They’re not used in the NHS any longer because of this, however outdated advice is often given, an many of us can testify. Soap and water is perfect; just water is fine. Also, constant use of alcohol will dry out and thicken the skin over time, making it harder to get blood, and eventually causing the skin to harden and crack, which is an infection risk.</p><p> </p><p>When we take a patient’s blood glucose level we use a bit of wet tissue if we’re in the home; some gauze with water from the injections kit when we’re on the ambulance. That’s the current (as of 2019) guideline.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LooperCat, post: 2203958, member: 468055"] I gave you a peer reviewed journal reference. They’re not used in the NHS any longer because of this, however outdated advice is often given, an many of us can testify. Soap and water is perfect; just water is fine. Also, constant use of alcohol will dry out and thicken the skin over time, making it harder to get blood, and eventually causing the skin to harden and crack, which is an infection risk. When we take a patient’s blood glucose level we use a bit of wet tissue if we’re in the home; some gauze with water from the injections kit when we’re on the ambulance. That’s the current (as of 2019) guideline. [/QUOTE]
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