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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 +2 more
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Gynecologic Oncology Reports, 2020 Large cystic ovarian tumors usually require surgical removal because of symptoms and the possibility of malignancy. The ideal surgical approach would minimize the risk of spillage of tumor contents while minimizing surgical morbidity.
Katherine Hicks-Courant +2 more
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GMS Hygiene and Infection Control, 2016 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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Chlorhexidine-coated surgical gloves influence the bacterial flora of hands over a period of 3 hours
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2018 Background The risk of SSI increases in the presence of foreign materials and may be caused by organisms with low pathogenicity, such as skin flora derived from hands of surgical team members in the event of a glove breach.
Miranda Suchomel +4 more
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2018 Background To prevent cross infection the surgical team perform preoperative hand disinfection before dressed in surgical gowns and gloves. Preoperative hand disinfection does not make hands sterile and the surgical glove cuff end has been regarded as a ...
Camilla Wistrand +3 more
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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.
R D, Dodds +5 more
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Glove failure in elective thyroid surgery: A prospective randomized study
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2015 Objectives: To analyze perforation rate in sterile gloves used by surgeons in the operating theatre of the Department of Endocrinological and General Surgery of Medical University of Lodz. Material and Methods: Randomized and controlled trial. This study
Dariusz Timler +6 more
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Frontiers in Global Women's Health, 2023 Background98% of stillbirths occur in low- and middle- income countries. Obstructed labor is a common cause for both neonatal and maternal mortality, with a lack of skilled birth attendants one of the main reasons for the reduction in operative vaginal ...
Shireen Jaufuraully +17 more
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At what point during total knee arthroplasty operations are gloves most frequently torn?
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2020 Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the time points during a total knee arthroplasty operation when there is the greatest possibility of tearing a surgical glove and thus the stage of the operation at which there is the greatest risk of ...
Ozgun Karakus, Ahmet Sinan Sarı
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Scientific Reports, 2021 This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to assess associations between changing gloves during cesarean section (CS) and postoperative infection.
Siwanon Rattanakanokchai +4 more
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