While it is important to build trust with clients it is critical to maintain best practice in hygiene. Avoid client’s towels as these are considered a potential source of contamination. In the client’s home, always use your pre-packed VCH approved supply of soap and hand sanitizer with paper towels.
Waiting to sanitize your hands means a higher risk of infection: Anything touched from the time of contamination is also considered contaminated. In the client’s home, always use your pre-packed VCH approved supply of soap and hand sanitizer with paper towels.
Infection control is critical for the community nurse and it is wise to avoid the client’s towel. However while doing so try to build trust with your client in other ways. In the client’s home, always use your pre-packed VCH approved supply of soap and hand sanitizer with paper towels.
Congratulations, this is the best alternative. You are right to gently reject your client’s offer and follow best practice for hand hygiene. Have your VCH approved supply of soap and hand sanitizer with paper towels packed and ready to use in the clients’ home.