What procedures require sterile gloves?

What procedures require sterile gloves?

They are required for any invasive procedure and when contact with any sterile site, tissue, or body cavity is expected (PIDAC, 2012). Sterile gloves help prevent surgical site infections and reduce the risk of exposure to blood and body fluid pathogens for the health care worker.

Can you buy sterile gloves?

Great for surgical procedures, sterile gloves are often individually packaged and feature an expiration date to ensure quality. Mountainside offers sterile gloves of all varieties including latex gloves, nitrile gloves all available in either lightly powdered to powder free sterile glove varieties.

What are sterile gloves used for?

Sterile gloves help prevent surgical site infections and reduce the risk of exposure to blood and body fluid pathogens for the health care worker.

Is nitrile sterile?

Nitrile gloves are made of a synthetic rubber that resembles latex, yet will have a better resistance to punctures. Nitrile comes in powdered form, sterile, non-sterile and offered at different lengths from wrist to forearm.