In surgical operations, gloves can reduce bacterial infections and at the same time reduce the risk of sharp stab wounds; when in contact with patients, they can isolate the spread of pathogenic bacteria and effectively prevent infections.
In addition, gloves also have these wonderful uses... For example, it can be a "water bladder" in the ward, which can improve the heel pressure ulcers of long-term bedridden patients and relieve the pain of the patients.
It can be a "ventilator simulating lung" in the rescue room. In an emergency, it can be taken and used at any time, racing against time for the patient.
It can also be a "tracheal intubation stent" to fix the tracheal intubation to prevent the patient from slipping off when moving, and when the intubation is set up, it can also reduce the lip discomfort caused by the friction of the intubation.
In the hands of doctors, small gloves, many uses.
However, with such a pair of gloves that are used every day, doctors often make these mistakes.
1. Wear gloves = no hand washing?
Honestly, did you wash your hands before and after taking off the gloves? Although gloves can block a large number of germs, the skin will inevitably be exposed to the risk of germs during the process of wearing and diagnosis. In addition, incorrect wearing methods are more likely to cause pollution. Therefore, both wear gloves and wash your hands frequently.
2.Diligent and thrifty, reuse
I used a pair of gloves all morning without knowing it; wearing a pair of gloves, contacting different patients; even, some doctors, all basic operations such as dressing change, blood sampling, and intubation are all "bare hands." It can only be said that saving is very valuable, the price of life is higher, so it's very necessary to wear gloves correctly..
3. Not paying attention to details
I touched the patient with my gloves in the last second, and typed directly in the next second, bringing the germs on the gloves into close contact with the keyboard. What's more, opening the door with gloves and pressing the elevator has become a living spreader of germs. This wrong operations turned the gloves that should have guarded our safety into a source of infection.
These may seem small, but if they are "careless", they may cause harm. Of course, in addition to enhancing professional protection awareness and avoiding the above wrong operations, the correct choice of gloves is also very important.
So, how to choose a suitable pair of gloves?
1,Choose different types of gloves according to the scene
You can choose the right type of gloves according to the usage scenarios and needs:
During surgical operation, we should choose sterilized and individually packaged gloves to maintain the shape and fit during the long-term operation as much as possible to ensure that we can safely perform the operation.
Examination gloves must pass NMPA (National Medical Products Administration) certification, have good tensile strength, can resist breakage, and can adapt to various weak acid and weak alkaline environments inside human skin.
2,No powder is better than powder
Previously, the State Food and Drug Administration issued the "Notice on Adverse Events of Medical Devices: Concerned about the Risk of Medical Gloves with Powder", which has clearly stated that the talc in powdered gloves may increase the risk of human infection.
In the medical field, it is safer to use powder-free gloves. During examination or surgery, no powder will enter the patient's body and affect the diagnosis or treatment results.
3,Choose a regular manufacturer
Currently on the market, manufacturers of medical gloves are mixed, and the quality is uneven. You can check whether there are clear NMPA certification, record number, technical number and other information printed on the back of the package, and choose a regular manufacturer with complete certificates, clear logos, and traceable processes. In addition, if a global company such as Bluesail Medical, FDA (21CFR800.20), EU EN455, MDSAP and other certifications are readily available, the product quality will be more guaranteed.
Of course, medical safety cannot only rely on the judgement of doctors. The country is also constantly promoting the formulation and improvement of industry standards. As early as 2009, the National Medical Products Administration teamed up with the industry benchmark company Blue Sail Medical to jointly formulate the national standard for "Disposable Polyvinyl Chloride Medical Examination Gloves". With the development of technology, in 2019, Blue Sail Medical once again participated in the formulation of the third and fourth parts of the "Disposable Medical Gloves" standard.
