Colored Indicator Undergloves Increase the Detection of Glove Perforations by Surgeons During Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery:A Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether use of colored indicator gloves affects perforation detection rate and to identify risk factors for glove perforation during veterinary orthopedic surgery. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective randomized controlled trial.
Burton, Neil+4 more
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Assessment of safety, usability and performance of sterile latex surgical glove pre-powdered of Healthium Medtech limited: a survey study based on questionnaire [PDF]
Background: Medical gloves worn during patient examinations and procedures aids in the reduction of cross-contamination between healthcare professionals and patients.
G., Dinesh M.+4 more
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Trial Production of Surgical Gloves from Irradiated Natural Rubber Latex on Factory Scale [PDF]
Trial production of surgical gloves from irradiated natural rubber latex at the PT. Laxindo Utama Serang Banten glove factory has been carried out. The variation of heating temperature and leaching time during processing were evaluated.
Herwinarni, Herwinarni+5 more
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Cost analysis of reprocessing of gloves [PDF]
Background: Gloves are an integral component of standard precautions. Reprocessing and reuse of gloves are undertaken in hospitals in resource- limited settings to reduce the cost incurred in the procurement of single use disposable gloves.
Gupta, Ravi, Mehra, Aditi
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Evaluation of the effect of medical gloves on dexterity and tactile sensibility using simulated clinical practice tests [PDF]
Understanding the effect of medical gloves on manual performance is critical for improving glove design and mitigating the impediment to surgical performance caused by gloves. Existing test methods do not correspond well with clinical and surgical tasks.
Carré, M.J.+3 more
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Antibacterial activity of a sterile antimicrobial polyisoprene surgical glove against transient flora following a 2-hours simulated use [PDF]
Background: A surgical glove will protect surgeons and patients only if the glove’s integrity remains intact. However, several studies have demonstrated that undetected micro-perforations of surgical gloves are common.
Assadian, Ojan+7 more
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Safety Recommendations for Evaluation and Surgery of the Head and Neck During the COVID-19 Pandemic [PDF]
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.+13 more
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Introduction: Surgical gloves are used to prevent contamination of the patient and the hospital staff with pathogens. The aim of this study was to examine the actual effectiveness of gloves by examining the damage (perforations, tears) to latex gloves ...
Zaatreh, Sarah+6 more
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Objective: To determine the rate and patterns of surgical glove perforation during surgical procedures and to compare the rates between emergency and elective surgeries at PIMS, Islamabad. Study Design: A cross-sectional study.
Hina Idrees+6 more
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Chemical analysis of the surface of dental implants after contact with surgical gloves / Análise química da superfície de implantes dentários após contato com luvas cirúrgicas [PDF]
Objective: To perform a chemical analysis of the surface of dental implants after contact with surgical gloves by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and to correlate the findings with literature data.
da Silva, Natália Passos+3 more
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