Higher rate of undetected intraoperative damage of latex-free surgical gloves worn by scrub nurses
Perioperative MedicineBackground Surgical gloves are a medical product and a cornerstone of prevention from surgical site infections and staff injury. This study aimed to investigate the integrity of surgical gloves worn by scrub nurses during selected procedures in both ...
Leon Euler-Schmidt +5 more
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Glove perforation time and frequency in total hip arthroplasty procedures
Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 2020 Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate glove perforation rate and time and evaluate the factors affecting glove perforation in total hip arthroplasty (THA).\r\nMethods: Nine hundred seventy-nine gloves used in 57 THA procedures were ...
Ibrahim Kaya +5 more
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Determining the Level of Discomfort Caused by Domestically Produced Surgical Latex Gloves Based on the Hand Anthropometry of Surgeons [PDF]
Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2023 Background and purpose: The design of medical equipment is a crucial aspect of ergonomics, with the proper fit of tools in the user's hand being a significant consideration in production. This study aims to investigate the level of discomfort experienced
Siavash Etemadinejad +4 more
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Revista Latino-Americana de EnfermagemObjectives: to determine if there are differences on the safety of the preparation of clean surgical instruments using different types of gloves and bare hands and evaluate the microbiological load of these preparations without gloves.
Camila Quartim de Moraes Bruna +4 more
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e of the Surgical Glove in Modified Vacuum-Assisted Wound Healing [PDF]
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2013 Vacuum-assisted wound healing has been proven to be more efficacious than conventionaldressings. Vacuum dressing has been frequently modified given the restrictions in resourcesavailable.
Shankar Ram Hemmanur +1 more
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A Survey of Surgeon Interest in Individually Sized Laparoscopic Instruments
Gynecology and Minimally Invasive TherapyObjectives: Allowing surgeons the option of individually sized laparoscopic instruments can potentially improve the ergonomics of laparoscopic surgery.
Christine Aboseif +5 more
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Reduction of gastroschisis using a surgical glove in the absence of standard silos
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2020 Gastroschisis is a congenital abdominal wall defect with incidence of 1 in 4000 live births. The primary goal of treatment is to reduce bowel back to the abdominal cavity with minimizing risk of injury to the bowel or increased intra-abdominal pressure ...
Mohammad Akbar Shirzad +3 more
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Double gloving for self-protection in high-risk surgeries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Systematic ReviewsBackground 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 +3 more
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Evaluation of sterile glove usage on digital tactile sensitivity using the Grating Orientation Task
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceIntroductionSurgical glove use may be associated with a decrease in tactile sensitivity, with thicker gloves or double-gloving techniques further altering sensation.
Thomas O. Riegel +3 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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