The medical industry is one of the fields in which disposable gloves are frequently used, especially nitrile gloves, which do not contain protein, do not cause allergies, and have good adaptability. Medical disposable gloves can be divided into many kinds according to their use and other conditions. The following small series will briefly talk about it.

Medical disposable nitrile gloves can be divided into the following types:

Nitrile gloves are the ideal substitute for latex gloves, highly fitted to the hand skin, with superior comfort. Suitable for non-sterile operations with high risk of contact with blood or body fluids; It involves the operation of sharp instruments, the handling of cytotoxic substances and disinfectants. According to the nature of the work, it can be divided into sterilization gloves and non-sterilization gloves, while non-sterilization gloves are divided into cleaning inspection gloves and housekeeping gloves.

Surgical sterilization gloves: sterile disposable use. It is mainly used for operation with high sterility requirement, such as operation, delivery, central catheterization, preparation of total parenteral nutrient solution, etc.

Cleaning inspection gloves: clean non-sterile, disposable. Use in direct or indirect contact with patients' blood, body fluids, secretions, excreta and objects visibly contaminated with body fluids.

Housekeeping gloves: Cleaning is also disposable. It is mainly used for cleaning the environment surface without direct contact with the human body.

Requirements for use of disposable gloves:

1. Choose gloves of appropriate types and specifications according to the requirements of different operations;

2. Wear clean gloves when touching patients' blood, body fluids, secretions, excreta, vomit and contaminated objects;

3. Sterile gloves should be worn when performing aseptic operations such as surgery or contacting patients with damaged skin and mucous membranes;

4. Disposable gloves should be used once.

Precautions for disposable gloves:

1. Gloves should be changed between patients with different diagnosis and treatment.

2. After the operation, remove the gloves and wash hands according to the prescribed procedures and methods. Wearing gloves cannot replace hand washing, and hand disinfection should be carried out if necessary.

3. If gloves are damaged during operation, replace them in time.

4. Prevent contamination of sterile gloves when wearing them.