Gloves

Question 1

What is the rationale for step “5. Check for tears/holes and replace glove if necessary. “?

Answer 1

Damaged gloves do not protect you or the resident.

Question 2

List the steps in the Gloves procedure

Answer 2

1. Wash hands.
2. If right-handed, slide one glove on left hand (reverse if left-handed).
3. With gloved hand, slide opposite hand in the second glove.
4. Interlace fingers to secure gloves for a comfortable grip.
5. Check for tears/holes and replace glove if necessary.
6. If wearing a gown, pull the cuff of the gloves over the sleeves of the gown.
7. Perform procedure.
8. Remove the first glove by grasping outer surface of other glove, just below the cuff and pulling down.
9. Pull the glove off so that it is inside out.
10. Hold the removed glove in a ball in the palm of your gloved hand. Do not dangle the glove downward.
11. Place two fingers of the ungloved hand under the cuff of the other glove and pull down so the first glove is inside the second glove.
12. Dispose of the gloves without touching the outside of the gloves and contaminating your hands.
13. Wash hands.

Question 3

What is the rationale for step “6. If wearing a gown, pull the cuff of the gloves over the sleeves of the gown.”?

Answer 3

Covers the exposed skin of the wrists.

Question 4

What is the rationale for step “8. Remove the first glove by grasping outer surface of other glove, just below the cuff and pulling down.”?

Answer 4

Both gloves are contaminated and should not touch unprotected skin.

Question 5

What is the rationale for step “9. Pull the glove off so that it is inside out.”?

Answer 5

The soiled part of the glove is then concealed.

Question 6

What is the rationale for step “10. Hold the removed glove in a ball in the palm of your gloved hand. Do not dangle the glove downward.”?

Answer 6

To ensure the first glove goes into the second glove.

Question 7

What is the rationale for step “11. Place two fingers of the ungloved hand under the cuff of the other glove and pull down so the first glove is inside the second glove.”?

Answer 7

Touching the outside of the glove with an ungloved hand causes contamination.

Question 8

What is the rationale for step “12. Dispose of the gloves without touching the outside of the gloves and contaminating your hands.”?

Answer 8

Hands may be contaminated if gloves are rolled or moved from hand to hand.