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Revista de la Asociación Española de Especialistas en Medicina del Trabajo
On-line version ISSN 3020-1160Print version ISSN 1132-6255
Abstract
MAZON, Luis and ORRIOLS, Rosa M. Management sanitary gloves. Protection of the professional, cost-effectiveness and environmental responsibility. Rev Asoc Esp Espec Med Trab [online]. 2018, vol.27, n.3, pp.175-181. Epub Dec 28, 2020. ISSN 3020-1160.
To minimize the risk of chemicals exposure and cross-infection between the patient and the medical staff, it is necessary to use individual protective measures such as gloves. According to the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), protective gloves should always be used upon contact with blood, mucosa, injured skin or other potentially infectious materia. In addition, professionals working in the health sector should be guided in the selection of suitable gloves for the exercise of health care activities and in the optimisation of the use of gloves throughout the health care organisation.
Objectives:
the aim of this review is to structure the choice of glove according to the specific risk of exposure to physical, chemical, biological and dangerous medicinal agents.
Methods:
the information are based on a review of the scientific literature and practical experiences.
Keywords : gloves; occupational health; adverse effects; classification; economics; organization and administration; standards supply and distribution; therapeutic use; utilization.
