We have a policy to wear gloves for a specific population in the NICU (<1250gm or/& < 30wks), all IV care (peripheral or central) & any body fluid contact. There is a push to wear gloves all the time for all patients with any contact, the only skin to skin touch will be with the parent when they visit. Living in an evidence based world, I need supportive evidence for this argument.
Does anyone utilize gloves all the time for all patients? Do you have literature to support this?