InfectionControlToday
The Proper Fit for PPE
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/hand-hygiene/proper-fit-ppe
(Scroll down to the section on 'Gloves' ...)
Gloves
Start by choosing the right size, says Donna Armellino, RN, MPA, CIC, infection control coordinator for North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, NY. Most institutions make available various sizes of gloves. Most people who work in an area and utilize gloves frequently do know and do select the appropriate size glove. If your hands are small and you take a medium, you dont get the dexterity that you need. If you take a small and youre really a large, its going to easily tear. Its common sense. ---CONTINUED---
Gloves-Medical,Surgical Style
Preparation for putting on surgical gloves
ENGENDERHEALTH
Using Surgical Gloves
https://www.engenderhealth.org/files/pubs/qi/ip/ip-ref-eng.pdf
(Scroll to page 11-13)
Steps of Putting on Surgical Gloves
Aseptic Technique13Steps of Removing Surgical Gloves
Good graphics at this site on pages 12 & 13
Using Surgical Gloves
https://www.engenderhealth.org/files/pubs/qi/ip/ip-ref-eng.pdf
(Scroll to page 11-13)
Steps of Putting on Surgical Gloves
Aseptic Technique13Steps of Removing Surgical Gloves
Good graphics at this site on pages 12 & 13
Re: Gloves: Recommendations
Medical Gloves
https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/GeneralHospitalDevicesandSupplies/PersonalProtectiveEquipment/ucm056077.htm
Medical gloves are examples of personal protective equipment that are used to protect the wearer and/or the patient from the spread of infection or illness during medical procedures and examinations. Medical gloves are one part of an infection-control strategy.
Includes:
When to use medical gloves
What you should know before using medical gloves
Re: Gloves-Medical,Surgical Style
Poster from the CDC:
How to Remove Gloves
https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/pdf/poster-how-to-remove-gloves.pdf
Re: Gloves-Medical,Surgical Style
GLOBUS
How to Safely Remove Disposable Gloves
https://www.globus.co.uk/how-to-safely-remove-disposable-gloves
Do your colleagues know how to remove their disposable gloves safely? A simple task, one might think, but it’s not a straightforward procedure. One wrong move could end up with damage to the skin, not to mention contaminating the immediate surroundings! Therefore it’s really important to know how to remove gloves safely.
Glove Selection
But before we focus on the important topic of safe glove removal, there are a few points to note when selecting a disposable glove to wear in the first place. The chosen gloves need to: ---CONTINUED---
How to Safely Remove Disposable Gloves
https://www.globus.co.uk/how-to-safely-remove-disposable-gloves
Do your colleagues know how to remove their disposable gloves safely? A simple task, one might think, but it’s not a straightforward procedure. One wrong move could end up with damage to the skin, not to mention contaminating the immediate surroundings! Therefore it’s really important to know how to remove gloves safely.
Glove Selection
But before we focus on the important topic of safe glove removal, there are a few points to note when selecting a disposable glove to wear in the first place. The chosen gloves need to: ---CONTINUED---
