Evaluation of surgical gloves for perforations following oral and maxillofacial surgery.
A study was performed to evaluate two types of sterile surgical gloves for perforations following oral and maxillofacial surgery. Our findings indicate that perforation of surgical gloves, and thus possible contamination of the surgeon and patient, is not uncommon, and to create a completely barrier-free environment when using sharp instruments may be impossible.
Barber
H D
HD
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, USA.
Upton
L G
LG
D003116:Color; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005932:Gloves, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000295:instrumentation; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; D012408:Rubber; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000517:prevention & control
D012408:Rubber