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References: 1. Surgical Glove Best Practice using a Just Culture Model, Rachel Nolan, RN, BSN, CNOR. Published Poster, AORN 2020. 2.Mischke C, Verbeek JH, Saarto A, et al. Gloves, extra gloves or special types of gloves for preventing percutaneous exposure injuries in healthcare personnel. Cochrane Database Syst Rev.2014;3:CD009573. 3. Timler D, Kusinski M, Iltchev P, et al. Glove failure in elective thyroid surgery. A prospective randomized study. International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health. 2015;28(3):http://dx.doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00428. 4. Wigmore SJ & Rainey JP. BUS 1994: 81:1480 The Mölnlycke® Health Care and Biogel® names and logos are registered globally to one or more of the Mölnlycke® Health Care Group of Companies. Distributed by Mölnlycke® Health Care US, LLC, Norcross, Georgia 30092.©2020 Mölnlycke® Health Care AB. All rights reserved. MHC-2020-78726 According to the Cochrane Review, double-gloving is proven to reduce risks of sharps injuries and exposure to bloodborne infections by 71%. 2 The Biogel ® Puncture Indication ® System TM creates a visual alert of glove breaches, increasing detection from 10% 3 to 97%. 4 Using the colored Biogel Indicator Underglove, the Bassett Medical Center was able to realize 100% double-gloving compliance in all areas except the cardiac surgical team resulting in a 31% decrease in needlestick injuries. 1 Improved glove breach detection — that is one way Biogel gloves deliver Tötal Value To review this published poster or learn more about Biogel Indicator ® gloves, visit www.molnlycke.us/choosebiogel The Biogel ® Puncture Indication ® System TM can reduce needlestick injuries and related costs 1 CHOOSE

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