HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE CONTAMINATED GLOVES

SURGICALLY CLEAN AND STERILE GLOVES

Sterile gloves are always used in any sterile field/area while surgical clean gloves may be used for more routine medical and surgical tasks - purely as a barrier against microorganisms, contaminants and chemicals while performing tasks in a medical or healthcare environment.

Gloves are the most common type of personal protective equipment (PPE). Gloves are considered a barrier protecting both you and your patient from the transfer of harmful microorganisms. Always use gloves when you work on a patient. Gloves are absolutely essential when you have an existing cut or small wound on your own hand and when you are touching any bodily fluids, secretions and/or excretions.

Method on how to safely remove contaminated gloves

Step 1

Pinch the glove on the inside of your left hand near the cuff

Step 2 

Pull and slide it inside out towards your fingertips

Step 3

"Cup" it in your right hand

Step 4

Now take two fingers from your left (ungloved) hand, slide them underneath the cuff

Step 5

Pull it off making sure it comes off inside out

Step 6

Keep on pulling until it slips off your hand.

Step 7

Throw your gloves away in a biohazard bag or bin.

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