Which of the following PPE is required by OSHA for healthcare workers to wear during venipuncture?
A) Gloves
B) Mask
C) Gown
D) All of the above

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OSHA requires healthcare workers to wear gloves during venipuncture. Because veins can be difficult to locate with gloved fingertips, the site may be palpated before gloves are put on, as long as the hands have been sanitized. The standard procedure for venipuncture established by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) states that gloves may be put on after vein palpation but before preparation of the site.

Which of the Following PPE Is Required by OSHA for Healthcare