The hazards of powder in medical rubber examination gloves

The hazards of powder in medical gloves

Why did you make such a transition from having fans to having no fans?

Glove powder is used as a lubricant to make it easier to wear gloves; It can absorb from the hand

Losing excess water, some medical workers who are prone to sweating will choose to have powder hands

Set.

However, despite the benefits that powder gloves can bring you, you will realize that

There will be some drawbacks.

1. The hazards of powder in medical gloves

1) Glove powder causes adhesion and granulomas;

2) Glove powder promotes bacterial growth, thus affecting wound healing;

3) Glove powder may cause or worsen hand eczema/dermatitis;

4) Glove powder can stimulate the development of latex allergies and asthma.

2. For questions about gloves with and without powder

1) Powder free gloves are not easy to wear; With the improvement of manufacturing technology, today there is no

Powder gloves are coated with chlorine or polymer during the manufacturing process

Li, gloves can be worn effortlessly.

2) For hospitals, gloves with powder are cheaper than gloves without powder.

3. By comparison, using powdered gloves in hospitals will incur higher costs

1) Having powder: The cost of time and money~Use a wet sponge to remove it in 2-3 minutes

Powder, the cost of each sponge is 0.6 US dollars; Risk - Powder cannot be completely destroyed

Clearing, causing allergies;

2) No powder: None;

3) Cost of time and money: none.

4. Countries with a ban on pink gloves

1) Germany: Starting from 1998, the use of powder gloves has been prohibited;

2) UK: Starting from 2000, the National Healthcare System stopped purchasing

Pink gloves;

3) US: Starting from January 18, 2017, FDA regulations prohibit the use of

Powder medical and examination gloves;

4) Japan: The replacement of powder free gloves in the industrial sector must be completed by the end of 2018;

5) Philippines: On June 20, 2017, the Philippines issued a public recommendation,

Gradually replace with powder free gloves and gradually phase out powder gloves by the end of 2018.