The new generation of (NRL) surgical gloves
Surgical gloves and raw materials – time for reappraisal?
Different materials, such as natural rubber latex, used in the manufacturing of medical and surgical gloves have had unintended consequences – but should NRL be reconsidered?
Materials like natural rubber latex (NRL) have long been a lightning rod due to their impact on individuals with latex allergies. But given what we now know about NRL, is it time for a reappraisal? What does the future of glove manufacturing look like, and can – and should – NRL make a comeback?
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Hands and gloves hold many of the critical keys to infection prevention, operating room (OR) efficiency and surgical best practices. Hear more from your peers about OR practices, gloving and other surgical glove-related topics in the podcast series Hands & gloves.
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Gloves | 4 min read Double gloving for complete protection
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Gloves | 1 min read Balancing practice and theory in the OR
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Gloves | 1 min read OR sustainability: A holistic system understanding
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Gloves | 2 min read The role of chemicals in medical gloves
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Gloves | 2 min read Protocol to practice: Single to double gloving
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Gloves | 2 min read Culture of operating room (OR) safety: Double gloving for effective hand protection
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Gloves | 2 min read Cochrane reviews on double gloving
The efficacy of double gloving in reducing the risk of an inner-glove perforation and increase the detection of perforations when they occur has been evaluated in two different Cochrane systematic reviews¹,².
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Gloves | 2 min read The dangers of powder in surgical gloves
The dangers of powder in surgical gloves have long been known and well-documented. Eliminating the use of glove powder can help eliminate several adverse health effects that may result from its use, such as postoperative adhesions, granulomas, wound contamination and delayed wound healing 1 2.
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References
- Palosuo et.al. Latex Medical Gloves: Time for a Reappraisal 2011. https://karger.com/iaa/article-pdf/156/3/234/2962765/000323892.pdf