tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post3702934473418211264..comments2024-03-01T04:58:03.785-05:00Comments on Doctor Anonymous: Wash Your Hands!Dr. Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207266669522973903noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-76145373377986952622007-09-25T15:40:00.000-04:002007-09-25T15:40:00.000-04:00I'm a bit compulsive about washing my hands, or at...I'm a bit compulsive about washing my hands, or at least using hand sanitizer. I work in tech support and some people have seriously gross computers!<BR/>However, I also have allergies to some soap products. I usually keep a thing of liquid soap handy or a hand sanitizer that I can use for when I find a place that gives me problems.Coryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09577996840747125362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-6692763989579036362007-09-24T02:34:00.000-04:002007-09-24T02:34:00.000-04:00One of my pet peeves in the hospital is gum chewin...One of my pet peeves in the hospital is gum chewing. Hey doc, are these cud-chewers exposing my patients through their open-mouthed gum chewing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-44078883897341419682007-09-19T17:24:00.000-04:002007-09-19T17:24:00.000-04:00I wash my hands, with water only, after going to t...I wash my hands, with water only, after going to the restroom at work or in public because I am very sensitive to many soap products and prefer not to itch all day. However, I do routinely wash my hands at home, with soap and water, before handling food. I also wash with soap at home after going to the bathroom. So, where do I fall in the statistics? As a washer or as a non-washer? I can't use the hand sanatizers, handwipes, or anything else due to the sensitivity, so I do the best I can.Maggie Rosethornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269369134208116782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-88408673836071120682007-09-19T14:38:00.000-04:002007-09-19T14:38:00.000-04:00Remember how in the old days, it was said that wom...Remember how in the old days, it was said that women wore long skirts during war time because the public mood was less confident? With the political/global situation today, perhaps men and women are washing their hands less because they figure, "Why bother? World's goin' to hell in a handbasket anyway."<BR/><BR/>I'm mostly just kidding. Having fun with that statistical blip that is a reduction in handwashing in the last two years!Your Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07182456406888139759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-20030190363289848522007-09-19T12:34:00.000-04:002007-09-19T12:34:00.000-04:00I bet the number of people who report that they wa...I bet the number of people who report that they wash their hands after using the restroom include faux-washers. I've been sitting on the can at work and heard the water run for just a few seconds, so I know those people aren't actually washing their hands - just hydrating the germs.Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901267984474785273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-59388441871524056002007-09-19T12:23:00.000-04:002007-09-19T12:23:00.000-04:00I do not wash my hands in public restrooms, in fac...I do not wash my hands in public restrooms, in fact I do not touch any surfaces in public restrooms with the tips of my fingers or the palm of my hand. Instead I carry hand sanitizer everywhere, ever since my daughter was born, and I use it compulsively on both of us. Personally I think not drying your hands well is worse than not washing them.Roshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06063451527144209692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-11243589217610651132007-09-19T11:42:00.000-04:002007-09-19T11:42:00.000-04:00Henry the Hand rules!Henry the Hand rules!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-88639106917473624172007-09-19T10:57:00.000-04:002007-09-19T10:57:00.000-04:00Firstly--EWWWW! Ok, now I am not OCD but I see a l...Firstly--EWWWW! Ok, now I am not OCD but I see a lot of advantages to the disorder. The first thing I do when I come home from anywhere is wash my hands..the kids walk in from school and have been pavlov'ed into doing the same..wash hands, eat cookie..good boy!<BR/><BR/>The one thing that nobody seems to think about...what is the first thing you touch after using the potty? THE FLUSHER..it has to be the grossest thing. True confession here..I have been known to use my foot when absolutely necessary...gross yes, but I am not touching that thing!OHNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03856294075428012923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-32790717711213924292007-09-19T08:10:00.000-04:002007-09-19T08:10:00.000-04:00well that explains a lot. i work in an infectious ...well that explains a lot. i work in an infectious disease clinic, and our doctors are about the only ones in the area who see patients in clinic. it has always been a busy place.<BR/><BR/>but it seems its only been getting busier, and the incoming flux of new patients has been insane lately. theres no end to infections around here, and we see a large number of post surgery infections - scarey thought.<BR/><BR/>im big on washing my hands too. kind of anal about it, and have been for many years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-8562404314562223172007-09-19T07:58:00.000-04:002007-09-19T07:58:00.000-04:00You know what discourages my washing my hands in p...You know what discourages my washing my hands in public restrooms? Those stupid blow-dryer things that do NOT dry your hands. Paper towels, please!Donna. Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18393352099473686196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-76796891207720047802007-09-19T02:35:00.000-04:002007-09-19T02:35:00.000-04:00I learned how to wash my hands from a nurse, and w...I learned how to wash my hands from a nurse, and working in food service, I wash my hands more in a day than most people do in a month. I open the bathroom door at work with a handful of paper towels, for fear of the people who urinate on their fingers, don't wash, and open the door. It's so nasty, I've even seen my guests do it and it makes me want to hurl. I've even seen guests sitting at my table leave the toilet after leaving a few pounds there, and try to shake my hand.....I grabbed a dish to get out of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-36708025235399900482007-09-19T01:07:00.000-04:002007-09-19T01:07:00.000-04:00I worked in the admin department of a large hospit...I worked in the admin department of a large hospital many years ago. Just like the health care professionals, we were required to sit for the same health safety classes. One of them was the importance of hand washing.<BR/><BR/>I'm not a compulsive hand washer, but I can't imagine not washing your hands before handling food or after using the rest room.Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.com