| Document ID (ISN) | 104560 |
| CIS number |
06-152 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1542-8117 - AIHA Journal |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Korniewicz D.M., Garzon L., Plitcha S. |
| Title |
Health care workers: Risk factors for nonlatex and latex gloves during surgery |
| Bibliographic information |
Nov.-Dec. 2003, Vol.64, No.6, p.851-855. 43 ref. |
| Abstract |
This study examined glove failure factors in both non-latex and latex surgical gloves after routine use. Surgical gloves were collected from persons directly involved in surgical procedures. A total of 11,118 surgical gloves were examined in the laboratory for visual defects and barrier integrity. The overall defect rate was 7.8%; non-latex gloves were significantly more likely to fail (8.4%) than latex gloves (6.9%). Latex and non-latex gloves fail under different conditions. Latex gloves fail primarily due to length of use, whereas non-latex gloves are more sensitive to conditions of us (e.g. type of health care worker and type of surgery). Users can help guard against glove defects by double gloving and by changing gloves often, especially when using non-latex gloves in higher-risk surgeries. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
protective gloves; operating theatres; material failure; health care personnel; hospitals |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
latex; natural rubber |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Personal protection
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Health care services
Hand and arm protection
|
