Glove utilization in the prevention of cross transmission: a systematic review

Interactive Interventions Can Improve Hand Hygiene and Aseptic Techniques During Perioperative Care—Experience From the “Safe Hands” Project

“…Incorrect glove use has been associated with the failure or inhibition of HH. [43][44][45] Misuse and failure to change or remove contaminated gloves has shown to be a major factor in poor compliance to HH. 44,46 It does not only increase the risk of cross-contamination 44,46 but it also represents a waste of health care equipment.…”

HBM4EU Chromates Study: Determinants of Exposure to Hexavalent Chromium in Plating, Welding and Other Occupational Settings

“…The lower contamination levels found in hand wipe samples from the painters might be explained by the higher frequency of use of gloves when compared, for instance, with bath plating workers ( Tables S3–S9 ). Indeed, gloves can act as carriers of contamination and promote hands and surface cross-contamination [ 40 , 41 ]. The use of disposable gloves may reduce this cross-contamination [ 41 ] and, in our study, besides welders that use mostly welding gloves that are not disposable, in the other activities, the use of disposable gloves was the most often reported.…”

Gloving and Touch Practices of Neonatal Nurses

“…Gloves are commonly worn with the intent to reduce the transmission of infection among hospitalized patients and between healthcare providers and patients; however, hand contamination can occur even when gloves are worn during patient care. 11 Hand hygiene remains the most effective, evidence-based measure for preventing infection in the NICU 12 ; however, researchers have found that hand hygiene compliance among healthcare providers is low when gloves are worn. 10,15 Despite high rates of selfreported compliance with hand hygiene practices, 15 healthcare providers' observed compliance is typically much lower.…”

“…10,15 Despite high rates of selfreported compliance with hand hygiene practices, 15 healthcare providers' observed compliance is typically much lower. 11,15 To improve patient safety and compliance with hand hygiene, Baloh et al 15 suggested avoiding universal gloving policies in favor of more flexible policies that consider the necessity of gloves for a given task. In the absence of rigorous research data to support universal gloving in the NICU 13 and in alignment with current hand hygiene recommendations from the CDC, 9 gloving policies should allow nurses to use their clinical judgment to determine whether contact with potentially infectious materials, such as blood and bodily fluids, is possible during specific care activities that would justify the use of gloves to protect infants and nurses.…”

“…9 However, gloves are often worn when not indicated (ie, no contact with blood or body fluids and for patients not in isolation). 10,11 Many institutions have adopted conservative approaches to infection prevention in the NICU due to the immaturity of the neonate's immune system and high risk for healthcare-acquired infections. These institutions are enforcing universal gloving practices with all NICU patient contact.…”