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Here are some points worth thinking about when you consider medical gloves:
1. The starting point for selection of medical gloves
Who is being protected?
What is being protected against?
What hazards will be encountered?
Gloves selected must provide adequate protection for any of the following:
Biological exposures (bacterial and viral)
Chemotherapy drugs
Sterilants
Chemicals
2. Consider known health effects associated with gloves
Latex allergy can affect both health care workers and patients.
Airborne powder may have high bacterial and latex protein levels
Allergy to rubber accelerators (used in the manufacture of gloves)
Cracked skin (associated with the allergic reaction) compromises the skin's inherent protective barrier against infection.
Incineration of vinyl (as waste) can release dioxin into the air
3. Important points for selecting gloves
Verification that a glove is powder-free.
Verification that a glove provides barrier protection against penetration of blood-borne pathogens, per ASTM F 1671.
Glove fit is important to prevent chafing of the skin.
A glove selected for good finger fit may be tight across the hand and cause chafing of the skin across the back of the hand.
Gloves that fit poorly sometimes make it difficult to perform manual tasks
Note: Only gloves which pass the ASTM F1671-97a test should be considered for situations where contact with blood borne pathogens is possible
Note: In practice, medical gloves are sometimes used as a protective barrier against chemicals, chemotherapy drugs, and sterilants. ASTM F 739-96 is a standard protocol for evaluating the resistance of gloves to permeation by fluids under conditions of continuous contact. .
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This article is in association with Goshen Hospital
Some tips and summary about nitrile gloves
and their role in protecting against AI:
Nitrile Gloves Offer Superior Protection
Nitrile gloves hold up much better "in-use"
Vinyl and latex gloves are more prone to tearing and puncturing.
Nitrile gloves are less likely to cause irritation or allergic reactions.
Nitrile gloves have a much lower penetration rate than many other exam gloves
They have shown high resistance to penetration by bacteriophage Phi-X 174, the smallest known virus.
The bird flu virus is three times larger than bacteriophage Phi-X 174.
Nitrile gloves can provide excellent protection against the contamination of avian influenza when used properly.
How to Maximize Protection with Nitrile Gloves
Gloves should be put on with the utmost care.
The correct size minimizes excessive stretching or tugging.
Keep fingernails well trimmed and short
Rings with sharp edges that can easily produce tearing.
Gloves should be disposed of before their protective barrier has been compromised
Users should wash their hands with soap and water as soon as the gloves are removed.
Glove wearers should also use a 70 percent alcohol rub afterward.
The recommended type of nitrile gloves are powder-free as microorganisms found in the H5N1 strain of the virus can adhere to and be transported by air borne powder.
Entire article here:
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Here are some points worth thinking about when you consider medical gloves:
1. The starting point for selection of medical gloves
Who is being protected?
What is being protected against?
What hazards will be encountered?
Gloves selected must provide adequate protection for any of the following:
Biological exposures (bacterial and viral)
Chemotherapy drugs
Sterilants
Chemicals
2. Consider known health effects associated with gloves
Latex allergy can affect both health care workers and patients.
Airborne powder may have high bacterial and latex protein levels
Allergy to rubber accelerators (used in the manufacture of gloves)
Cracked skin (associated with the allergic reaction) compromises the skin's inherent protective barrier against infection.
Incineration of vinyl (as waste) can release dioxin into the air
3. Important points for selecting gloves
Verification that a glove is powder-free.
Verification that a glove provides barrier protection against penetration of blood-borne pathogens, per ASTM F 1671.
Glove fit is important to prevent chafing of the skin.
A glove selected for good finger fit may be tight across the hand and cause chafing of the skin across the back of the hand.
Gloves that fit poorly sometimes make it difficult to perform manual tasks
Note: Only gloves which pass the ASTM F1671-97a test should be considered for situations where contact with blood borne pathogens is possible
Note: In practice, medical gloves are sometimes used as a protective barrier against chemicals, chemotherapy drugs, and sterilants. ASTM F 739-96 is a standard protocol for evaluating the resistance of gloves to permeation by fluids under conditions of continuous contact. .
Entire article here:
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This article is in association with Goshen Hospital
Some tips and summary about nitrile gloves
and their role in protecting against AI:
Nitrile Gloves Offer Superior Protection
Nitrile gloves hold up much better "in-use"
Vinyl and latex gloves are more prone to tearing and puncturing.
Nitrile gloves are less likely to cause irritation or allergic reactions.
Nitrile gloves have a much lower penetration rate than many other exam gloves
They have shown high resistance to penetration by bacteriophage Phi-X 174, the smallest known virus.
The bird flu virus is three times larger than bacteriophage Phi-X 174.
Nitrile gloves can provide excellent protection against the contamination of avian influenza when used properly.
How to Maximize Protection with Nitrile Gloves
Gloves should be put on with the utmost care.
The correct size minimizes excessive stretching or tugging.
Keep fingernails well trimmed and short
Rings with sharp edges that can easily produce tearing.
Gloves should be disposed of before their protective barrier has been compromised
Users should wash their hands with soap and water as soon as the gloves are removed.
Glove wearers should also use a 70 percent alcohol rub afterward.
The recommended type of nitrile gloves are powder-free as microorganisms found in the H5N1 strain of the virus can adhere to and be transported by air borne powder.
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