What should be noted when using medical examination gloves?

What should be noted when using medical examination gloves?

During the epidemic, hospitals will distribute disposable medical gloves to nurses and doctors to protect our hands as white angels. However, sometimes even if we wear medical nitrile gloves, if we do not pay attention to proper use, it can still cause harm to the hands of our medical staff. Today, glove manufacturer AClean sends you a few points to pay attention to when using disposable medical examination gloves:

1、 Pay attention to dangerous drugs

There are many drugs that often cause damage to gloves made of certain materials. If this is a dangerous drug, the degradation of gloves will expose the human body to infectious substances. Medications that may degrade and penetrate gloves include glutaraldehyde, formaldehyde, hypochlorite solutions, alcohol, chemotherapy drugs, oils, petroleum ointments, non polymerized bone cement, and many other disinfectants, fungicides, and general chemicals. Therefore, when encountering these medications, wear double layered gloves. You can also choose nitrile gloves with stable chemical properties and strong corrosion resistance.

2、 Pay attention to glassware

Smooth gloves can also affect the safety of use. Sharp tools, glass tubes, vacuum bottles, and metal instruments may slip off, especially when gloves become wet, which increases the risk of gloves being broken while treating patients, leading to the spread of infection sources. Using gloves with mesh patterns and no lubricant can provide a more secure grip. Gloves with anti slip design on the work surface can also be selected to improve safety during operation.

3、 Pay attention to sticky things

When tape, trademarks, electrocardiograms, or other adhesive substances stick to gloves and are difficult to remove, they can also damage the protective barrier of the gloves. In this case, strong removal will tear the gloves, and attention should be paid.

4、 Pay attention to your long nails and jewelry

Long nails and jewelry not only become a "safe haven" for infection sources, but also puncture gloves. When wearing gloves, it is customary to trim your nails and remove jewelry. Artificial nails can cause a lot of trouble, and even with effective washing, it is not easy to remove the fungi and bacteria left in the nails. Artificial nails may hook onto the gloves, making it more difficult to wear gloves. At this point, when choosing protective gloves, they should have good tensile strength and wear resistance, and be not easily damaged.

As long as gloves are selected and used correctly, the risk of daily cross infection between patients and healthcare workers can be reduced. Many related factors should be taken into consideration. Once gloves with appropriate protective functions are selected, they should be properly stored and used with caution. The increase in hospital infection rates is not only related to the destruction of glove protective barriers, but also to the presence of dust, chemicals, cross contact pollution, and improper handling of gloves. Proper selection and use of medical gloves can reduce hospital infection rates. A pair of useful 'medical gloves' is essential for healthcare workers.