[The rupture of surgical gloves in a general hospital].
We studied the incidence of rupture of surgical gloves used at a general hospital: A) new gloves (n = 114); B) gloves used at a major general, gynecological or urological operation (n = 258), and C) recirculating surgical gloves (n = 86). A special techniques based on transmission of an electrical signal through the rupture was used to identify rupture. Rupture was present in 8.8, 28 and 26% of surgical gloves in groups A, B and C, respectively. Type of surgery or surgeon involved did not influence rupture of gloves in group A. However, rupture increased in relation to the duration of surgery (40% incidence in operations lasting more than 90 min). Our results suggest the need for better quality control of new surgical gloves and glove change after 90 min of operation.
Salas
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Depto de Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago.
Valencia
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M
Ruiz
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Silva
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Ruiz
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J
D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002677:Chile / Q000453:epidemiology; D004868:Equipment Failure / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005932:Gloves, Surgical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006769:Hospitals, General / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013997:Time Factors
Rotura de guantes quirúrgicos en un hospital general.