Latex gloves correct use and matters needing attention, latex gloves is one of the gloves, it is different from the general gloves, processed from latex can be used as a family, industrial, medical, beauty and other industries, is a necessary hand protection supplies, using natural latex with other fine processing. The following is a brief introduction to the correct way to wear latex gloves.

Latex gloves correct use method

1. wear dry gloves method hands first stained with talcum powder (or medical starch) a little to facilitate the wearing of gloves, the right hand holding the glove reflex within the surface, take out a pair of dry gloves, the left hand first into the left glove, after wearing gloves, the left hand into the right hand reflex outside the circle, and then the right hand into the glove (first wear the right glove can also be); the reflex part of the glove, pulled to the cuff above the wrist does not show; before wearing gloves, hand Before wearing gloves, hands should not touch the outside of the gloves; after wearing gloves, they should not touch the skin, and later use sterile saline to rinse the talcum powder from the gloves before operation. 2.

2. wear wet gloves method after hand disinfection, while wet wear gloves, take a pair of wet gloves from the basin holding gloves, hold water in the gloves, the left hand into the gloves, slightly lift the left hand, so that the water flowing out along the wrist to wear, and then the left hand into the reflex part of the outer circle to wear the right glove, lift the right hand, so that the water flowing out along the wrist (first wear the right glove can also be), put on the surgical gown, the reflex part of the glove to the cuff, do not show the wrist. Conditional hospitals are generally not suitable for this method.

3. wear double gloves wear double gloves can reduce the wearer's exposure to hazards, if in a particular operation need to wear double gloves (such as chemotherapy, bone marrow aspiration) need to be loose gloves, so that you can put one on top of the other.

4. Change gloves after contact with a suspected contaminated area or item from the same patient and before mucous membranes are to be touched. Before touching non-contaminants or needing to dispose of other patients, all gloves should be removed and washed immediately with hands or with disinfectant solution to avoid spreading microorganisms to other patients or items.

6. The longer the gloves are worn, the more likely the protective barrier is to be damaged. Using gloves in harsh conditions or being exposed to multiple chemicals can lead to glove fatigue, so gloves should be changed appropriately during the procedure. Gloves should be replaced immediately if they are torn or suspected of being contaminated during the procedure.

7. During glove removal, the source of infection can contaminate the outer surface of the glove, it is important to remove the glove correctly. When removing the glove, it should not be pulled forcibly, the glove should be turned over and gently removed, hands should not touch the outside of the glove as much as possible, the removed glove should be disinfected promptly and should not be thrown into the waste bin. Wrongly taking off the gloves will probably lead to the spread of contaminants on the outside of the gloves, at which point the good barrier function will seem pointless.