Getting blood out.

[TorMed]

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Help. I got a splash of blood on my nice new white coat. Suggestions on how to get it out?

 

[TBV]

Show it to your dry cleaner

 

[DoctorLacrosse]

should've scrubbed in some hydrogen peroxide as soon as it happened.

 

[sloop]

As has been mentioned, peroxide while wet is the best option. If it's dry, you may have success with repetitive scrubbings with peroxide followed by a couple of goes through the washer with oxyclean.

Oxyclean has gotten heavy coffee, pen, etc stains out of my white coat before.

 

[VisionaryTics]

Is it your own blood?

Just wondering, is there a protocol to deal with patient blood on your white coat? Are you allowed to wash it at a normal laundromat? Not sure if it's technically a biohazard, or just something you deal with yourself in practice.

Peroxide, scrub, scrub, scrub.

 

[IlDestriero]

Just throw it out. White coats are a thing of the past for Physicians. They are most commonly seen these days on NPs and clipboard carrying nurse managers.

 

[VisionaryTics]

Just throw it out. White coats are a thing of the past for Physicians. They are most commonly seen these days on NPs and clipboard carrying nurse managers.

Says the anesthesiologist.

 

[Psai]

Just throw it out. White coats are a thing of the past for Physicians. They are most commonly seen these days on NPs and clipboard carrying nurse managers.

maybe it's time for the black coat

 

[Kaustikos]

maybe it's time for the black coat

Or red coat. And then we can yell "the British are coming!" As we round on patients.

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[bashwell]

maybe it's time for the black coat

 

[cbrons]

Just throw it out. White coats are a thing of the past for Physicians. They are most commonly seen these days on NPs and clipboard carrying nurse managers.

Says the anesthesiologist.

That would make him an expert on what NPs wear since his specialty is basically run by them.

 

[Medoma22]

Try some regular white out!!!!!

 

[Staphbreak]

I have done this before and it works lol

Try some regular white out!!!!!

 

[IlDestriero]

That would make him an expert on what NPs wear since his specialty is basically run by them.

I'm not sure what that means, but we do employ a bunch of them, and they all wear the long white coat.

 

[bashwell]

I believe the UK and many Commonwealth nations have pretty much gotten rid of the white coat. Only some of the very old and traditional doctors still wear the white coat.

 

[jl lin]

should've scrubbed in some hydrogen peroxide as soon as it happened.

Have had to do this more than I would of liked. It generally works quite well. Try to do it ASAP.

 

[jl lin]

BTW, been in HC for 20 years in hospital, etc. White coats are worn by RRTs, RNs, Med Technologists, even radiology techs. This is nothing new at all. In fact, schools have required white for those in allied health as long as I can remember. In peds, you'll see colorful stuff by all, regardless of title very often==except surg or anesth, in which case they have their own colorful caps. Personally, I think a crisp, white coat/jacket is the most professional, regardless, and it isn't something you will see, say, housekeeping/ES wearing. I think the person's title should be embroidered on their coats, and they should have clear, specific verification of what their name and title is in clear view at all times--or whenever possible. Obviously the OR is a problem, but short of tattooing peoples' titles and credentials on them, what are you going to do?

 

[Promethean]

As others have said, peroxide. Earlier is better, but it will still work. Saturate the area with peroxide and let it sit for at least a few minutes, though longer is better. Apply more if it seems to have stopped working. Compared to replacing a coat, peroxide is really cheap, so don't be afraid to use a few ounces.

It isn't a biohazard to launder clothes that have body fluids on them in your own washer or laundry mat. Unless the CDC is involved because there is some kind of novel pathogen on the loose. Just wash the contaminated clothing by itself. Use chlorine bleach or an oxygen-based stain remover. If it is stained, wash once or more in cool water. Don't use hot water, or you may cause stains to set in. If you want to wash in hot water, you can always run the machine a second time, after the stains are out.

Dry on high heat. This will be more likely to sanitize the clothes than using hot water. Not many pathogens enjoy a steam bath followed by dehydration.

 

[TorMed]

Thanks everyone. The peroxide did the trick. It took a lot but it is perfectly clean.

 

[jl lin]

I think I must have really liked my job as a nurse all these years, when I think about all the blood. In the units, this happens a lot with sick patients going into DIC or liver failure, and when the coagulopathies hit the fan, there just aren't enough gowns in the world. It doesn't help when you are a sucker for pregnant residents and nurses and stepping in for them--like say during a code to put in lines or moving patients; but I remember those days for me too, so. The good news is we've gotten a little bit better with systems for drawing blood and putting in lines and such. But sometimes, no matter what you do, you will be exposed, and then you are thankful for the H2O2.