February 2, 2010 — Routine use of sterile gloves before venipuncture may reduce rates of blood culture contamination by approximately 50%, according to the findings of a new randomized crossover ...

Use of sterile gloves might not be necessary to prevent infections when treating wounds, a meta-analysis of randomized trials found. Pooled results from four randomized controlled trials (RCTs ...

Although sterile gloves are worn, their use does not replace hand hygiene. Gloves can break down and develop unnoticed punctures during an operative procedure. Double-gloving reduces the risk of ...

I feel much more comfortable performing procedures in non-sterile gloves than I do in the sterile ones. Also, a lot of our sterile gloves contain latex. All of our clean boxed gloves do not.

Healthcare workers should only use non-sterile gloves for self-protection when exposure to blood or body fluids is likely. Overuse of gloves – can have negative repercussions, including higher ...

In procedures lasting more than two hours, the rate of glove perforations ranges from 8 percent to 50 percent, according to a study published in the June issue of the Archives of Surgery. Sterile ...

When it comes to minor procedures such as uncomplicated lacerations and abscess incision and drainage, I was always taught the importance of sterile gloves and a sterile field. Contaminate your ...