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Researched and proven. The CDC has endorsed double
gloving. The 7 members of the Council on Surgical &
Perioperative Safety, which includes the American College of
Surgeons, AORN, the American Academy of Orthopedic
Surgeons and the Association of Surgical Technologists, recommend double gloving. All these organizations have done copious
research on the pros and cons of double gloving and several
have issued recommended practice guidelines supporting the
practice.
TACTILITY Surgeons are concerned
that they won't be able to execute finemotor tasks while wearing double gloves.
Patience and practice make a habit
That's all well and good, you might be saying, but what if your surgeons and staff still resist? Know that the No. 1 reason surgeons give
for not wearing double gloves is hand sensitivity and dexterity. Yes, it
requires an adjustment to become comfortable performing surgery
while wearing double gloves, but not as long as you might think — as
little as 2 days, according to studies.
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