Double-Gloving

Double Gloving: Myth Versus Fact

For healthcare professionals, their hands are their livelihood. It is important that they protect their hands and their health in order to protect the health of their patients. One proven step that better protects healthcare professionals’ hands from the dangers inherent in ...More
April 5, 2011
Posted in Articles, PPE & Standard Precautions
Glove Use Should be Emphasized as Key Part of Sharps Injury Prevention

Standard precautions are recommended to help decrease the number of sharps-related injuries but some researchers say the effectiveness of gloves in preventing such injuries has not been established. Kinlin, et al. (2010) sought to evaluate factors associated with gloving ...More
August 24, 2010
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions