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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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Nitrile versus Latex for Glove Juice Sampling. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 The objective of this study was to explore the utility of nitrile gloves as a replacement for latex surgical gloves in recovering bacteria from the hands. Two types of nitrile gloves were compared to latex gloves using the parallel streak method. Streaks
Timothy F Landers, Anthony Dent
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Journal of British Surgery, 1988 Abstract In a study to investigate the incidence and significance of surgical glove perforation, bacterial contamination of surgeons' hands and gloves before and after operation was measured and the gloves tested for damage. Perforations were found in 74 of 582 gloves (12.7 per cent) and occurred in 34–5 per cent of operations.
A. M. Peacock +5 more
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Use of ultraviolet-fluorescence-based simulation in evaluation of personal protective equipment worn for first assessment and care of a patient with suspected high-consequence infectious disease [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Variations currently exist across the UK in the choice of personal protective equipment (PPE) used by healthcare workers when caring for patients with suspected high-consequence infectious diseases (HCIDs).
Bailey, C. +9 more
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What is the suggested time interval to change surgical gloves? An integrative review
Revista Eletrônica de Enfermagem, 2016 To change gloves during a procedure constitutes an important measure to maintain its integrity and to prevent infection in the surgical site, however, there is little consensus regarding the time for these changes.
Adriana Cristina de Oliveira +2 more
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BMC Cancer, 2023 Background Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common adverse effect of taxane treatment and can significantly affect patient quality of life.
Young-Joon Kang +9 more
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Rubbing ethanol and time of use: critical factors compromising latex gloves structure
Revista de Odontologia da UNESP, 2021 Introduction Personal protective equipment is mandatory to protect patients and professionals from diseases, especially in the dental environment. The risk of gloves micro-perforations is imminent when using sharp instruments or cleaning them up during ...
Isaac Jordão DE SOUZA ARAÚJO +3 more
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Interventions to Control Virus Transmission During an Outbreak of Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever: Experience from Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1995. [PDF]
, 1999 On 6 May 1995, the Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) coordinator in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), received a request for assistance for what was believed to be a concurrent outbreak of bacillary dysentery and viral hemorrhagic fever ...
Kerstiëns, B, Matthys, F
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Healing complications of dental extraction performed with and without sterile gloves
Journal of Society of Surgeons of Nepal, 2017 Introduction: Dental extractions are usually carried out in non-sterile environment using clean non-sterile gloves. However, the use of non-sterile gloves are frequently probed for post surgical socket healing complications.
Sudeep Acharya +2 more
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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 +7 more
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