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Gloving the Surgeon: A Practical Review of Surgical Glove Material Properties, Safety, and Waste [PDF]

Annals of Surgery Open
Surgical gloves are a staple in every surgeon’s daily routine, yet their full lifecycle is not always well understood. This paper outlines the journey of a surgical glove from manufacturing to disposal, with particular emphasis on clinically relevant ...
Jay J. Patel, BS, Keenan S. Fine, MS, Aidan W. O’Shea, ScB, Peter J. Wirth, MD, Ellen C. Shaffrey, MD, Pradeep K. Attaluri, MD, Venkat K. Rao, MD, MBA   +6 more
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Double gloving for self-protection in high-risk surgeries: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

Systematic Reviews
Background Double gloving is recommended for protecting surgical personnel from infections, but it is not a universal practice, especially in low- and middle-income countries where risk is very high.
Kumari Vandana Singh, Kamini Walia, Kamran Farooque, Purva Mathur   +3 more
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Wearing Cotton-polyester Gloves Under Surgical Latex Gloves to Improve the Symptoms of Hand Dermatitis in Operating Room Staffa [PDF]

Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System, 2022
Background: Hand dermatitis is a group of diseases that result in inflammation of the skin in the area of the hand. The prevalence of latex allergies has been increasing in recent years, one of the reasons being the use of latex gloves to maintain safety.
Masoud Sayadi Shahraki, Bahareh Sadat Abtahi Naeen, Amin Asefi, Mahdi Rafie, Shima Sefiddashti, Milad Nazari Sabet   +5 more
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Surgical glove perforation during intramedullary nailing of intertrochanteric fractures [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Intramedullary nail fixation is a routine procedure for treatment of intertrochanteric fractures. Aseptic technique is vital for reducing postoperative complications, as intraoperative glove perforations increase the risk of surgical site infections. The
Jonas Santol, Madeleine Willegger, Carola Hanreich, Lukas Albrecht, Marcus Lisy, Stefan Hajdu, Julia Starlinger   +6 more
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The effects of two surgical gowning and gloving methods on the extent of contamination of surgical team members' gowns and gloves: A single-blind controlled trial [PDF]

Nursing and Midwifery Studies, 2023
Background: The method used to wear the surgical gown and gloves has a critical role in the extent of surgical site contamination.Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of gown and gloves wearing in the integrated and closed ...
Foziye Hamoole Tahmasebi, Saeid Amini Rarani, Ahmad Ghadami   +2 more
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Force application of laparoscopic surgeons under the impact of heavy personal protective equipment during COVID-19 pandemic

Laparoscopic, Endoscopic and Robotic Surgery, 2022
Objective: Surgeons are required to wear heavy personal protective equipment while delivering care to patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. We examined the impact of wearing double gloves on surgeons’ performance in laparoscopic surgery. Methods: Eleven
Yao Zhang, Shuyi (Kiana) Wang, Bin Zheng
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Surgical experience and different glove wearing conditions affect tactile sensibility

Heliyon, 2022
Background: The fingers’ tactile sensibility is essential in surgery, especially in microsurgery. Therefore, surgeons seeking to improve their performance often prefer certain glove brands and wearing habits.
Tanita Man, Jun Jiang, Manuela Schulz, Haydar Kükrek, Julia Betzl, Hans-Günther Machens, Holger C. Erne, Philipp Moog   +7 more
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Comparison of the Colonies Number of the Germs Formed Post Operation between the Utilization of Single, Double, and Orthopedic Gloves in Closed Fracture Operations More Than 2 Hours

Berkala Kedokteran, 2021
: Post-operative infection is still one of the most common nosocomial diseases that can cause great losses because it will increase the length of stay, use of drugs, and reduce the quality of life of the patients.
Deni Maulana, Yoyos Dias Ismiarto, Widya Arsa   +2 more
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Effects of Frequent Glove Change on Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgical Procedures - A Multicenter Study on Surgical Gloves [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017
Introduction: Intact surgical gloves are a barrier to microorganisms migration between surgical team members and the patient. The surgical gloves are changed at various junctures but the effects of changing gloves during surgical procedures on various ...
Nishit Palo, Sunil Kumar Dash, Ranajit Panigrahi, Sidharth Singh Chandel, Neha Palo, Swati Sharma, Ashok Priyadarshi   +6 more
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Safety Recommendations for Evaluation and Surgery of the Head and Neck During the COVID-19 Pandemic [PDF]

, 2020
Importance The rapidly expanding novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, has challenged the medical community to an unprecedented degree.
Chinn, Steven B., Clayburgh, Daniel, Davies, Louise, Givi, Babak, Iyer, N. Gopalakrishna, Jalisi, Scharukh, Moore, Michael G., Morris, Luc G. T., Nathan, Cherie-Ann, O'Neill, James P., Orloff, Lisa A., Parker, Noah, Schiff, Bradley A., Zender, Chad   +13 more
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