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surgery-specific," while another notes they double-glove only in cases where
there is "suspected C. diff."
This is problematic, since patients may not know if they're infected with a
potentially harmful disease, says Ms. Ogg. Because of that risk, she notes, your
policies and procedures should mandate that staff double-glove for every case
involving the potential for exposure to blood, body fluids and other potentially
infectious materials. This requirement can stand alone or be included in your
sharps safety policy. Ms. Ogg adds that you can include some exceptions, like
ophthalmology and neurology cases, when dexterity and tactile sensitivity are
extraordinarily important.
Surgical managers list several common reasons why more OR staff don't dou-
ble-glove. A majority of managers say that a lack of tactile sensitivity and com-
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References:
1. Sadat-Ali M et al. Can double-gloves improve surgeon-patient barrier ef ficiency? International
Surger y. 2006; 91(3): 181-184. 2. Wigmore SJ & Rainey JB, BJS 1994; 81: 1480.
Double-gloving is proven to reduce the risk of exposure to patient blood
by as much as 87% when the outer glove is punctured.
1
Double-gloving
with the Biogel
®
Puncture Indication
®
System™ can detect up to 97% of
punctures.
2
Using Biogel
®
PI Micro as the overglove can provide a
thinner and more comfortable double-gloving system.
This product is not made from
natural rubber latex
Biogel
®
PI Micro.
There's never been a stronger
reason to double-glove.
