Glove reinforcement: an alternative to double gloving.
Gloves, worn by the surgical team to prevent transmission of infections from and to patients, are prone to tears and perforations. This study was done to determine the frequency and sites of unrecognized glove perforation during surgical procedures. The percentage of glove perforation was 14%. Of the punctures, 73% occurred in one of four contiguous locations on the glove. We recommend glove reinforcement at these locations to provide better protection, as well as to reduce the burden of double gloving.
Alrawi
S
S
Department of Surgery, Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
Houshan
L
L
Satheesan
R
R
Raju
R
R
Cunningham
J
J
Acinapura
A
A
D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005932:Gloves, Surgical / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009519:New York City; D009873:Operating Rooms / Q000592:standards*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*