Hands are the most important tool in the operating room and gloves are protecting the hands and are an essential part of maintain the aseptic barrier during the surgical procedure. Many glove users don’t know how gloves are made and the different materials they can be made of, and what impact that might have on durability and performance.
Neither are most users aware that there is a wealth of styles of surgical gloves to choose from, with different fit on the hand. At the end of the day, these differences could actually affect surgical performance and safety as well as long term hand health.
