Evaluation of surgical glove integrity and factors associated with glove defect

• Published in: American journal of infection control Vol. 46; no. 1; pp. 30 - 33
• Main Authors: Tlili, Mohamed Ayoub, Belgacem, Amina, Sridi, Haifa, Akouri, Maha, Aouicha, Wiem, Soussi, Sonia, Dabbebi, Faten, Ben Dhiab, Mohamed
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.01.2018
• Subjects: Adult; Cross-Sectional Studies; Equipment Failure; Female; Gloves, Surgical - adverse effects; Gloves, Surgical - standards; Humans; Infection; Male; Nurses; Patient safety; Perforation; Physicians; Infection; Patient safety; Perforation

•All of perforations went unnoticed by surgical team members.•Glove defect occurs more frequently during surgeries lasting 90 minutes or more.•Thickness only does not guarantee the maintain of glove integrity. Surgical glove perforation may expose both patients and staff members to severe complicati...