Comments on: Hand in gloves

By: Øystein

Øystein — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:24:05 +0000

Several studies have shown that using indicator gloves, a colored inner glove and transparent outer glove, significantly increases the detection of perforations during surgery. If the outer glove is perforated, fluid seeps in between the two gloves, making the perforation visible as a dark stain.

By: Curious

Curious — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:54:30 +0000

Was wondering what type of gloves are used for double gloving. Do you have to wear specific types of gloves or can you just use any combination of surgical gloves

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SurgeXperiences 120 & Cabinet of Curiosities « The Sterile Eye — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:20:29 +0000

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By: makeminetrauma

makeminetrauma — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:11:55 +0000

Actually, I double glove as routine universal precaution but I can’t help but add an extra glove when the patient is known HIV or Hep C.

By: Øystein Horgmo

Øystein Horgmo — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:17:33 +0000

Triple gloving? That must be for orthopedics?

By: makeminetrauma

makeminetrauma — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:51:53 +0000

I ALWAYS double glove. I have even been known to triple glove. Must have powder free against my skin and my preferred outer glove is the thicker brown ortho glove. Like Ramona, latex free gloves are usually whatever is available. Unfortunately. I don’t know of any latex free glove brand that is functional, comfortable, and durable.

By: rlbates

rlbates — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:27:53 +0000

Sterileeye–I might.

By: sterileeye

sterileeye — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:42:47 +0000

That’s an aspect I hadn’t thought of.

Would you use double gloves if your hands didn’t go numb?

As far as video goes, your brown gloves would do the trick!

By: rlbates

rlbates — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:41:38 +0000

My hands go numb when I double glove. Have tried several combinations. My prefered glove is brown, powder-free. Unfortunately, they have Latex so when I have a patient with a latex-allergy I have to wear “whatever non-latex” gloves are available.