Contamination of health care personnel during removal of contaminated gloves

In simulations of contaminated glove removal, 37% of health care personnel using their typical doffing technique contaminated their skin with a fluorescent solution. The frequency of contamination was significantly lower when the technique recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Preventio...

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Published in:American journal of infection control 2019-07, Vol.47 (7), p.850-852
Main Authors: Alhmidi, Heba, Gonzalez-Orta, Melany, Cadnum, Jennifer L., Mana, Thriveen S.C., Jencson, Annette L., Wilson, Brigid M., Donskey, Curtis J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clostridium difficile
Doffing
Fluorescent Dyes - analysis
Gloves, Protective
Hand
Health Personnel - education
Humans
Levivirus - physiology
Personal protective equipment
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Simulation
Simulation Training - methods
Skin - virology
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Summary:In simulations of contaminated glove removal, 37% of health care personnel using their typical doffing technique contaminated their skin with a fluorescent solution. The frequency of contamination was significantly lower when the technique recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was used versus not used (8 of 34, 24% vs 29 of 66, 44%). In simulations in which only the palm of the glove was contaminated, a modified doffing technique, to minimize the risk for contact with contaminated surfaces, reduced contamination of personnel.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2018.12.003