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neous medical injuries occur annually in this country, but also point out this is an underestimate because many sharps injuries go unreported. "My team and surgeons have had numerous instances where double gloving has protected not only the surgeon and surgical assistants, but also the patient," says Thomas Peltzer DMD, of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Anesthesia in Plainville, Conn. "For longer surgeries especially, double gloving has been very beneficial for all providers involved in direct patient contact." OSM D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 6 • O U T PA T I E N TS U R G E R Y. N E T • 8 7 • TWICE AS NICE Wearing 2 pairs of gloves can significantly lower your risk for contamination and punctures. Pamela Bevelhymer, RN, BSN

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