Sterile gloves: do they make a difference?

Creamer, Jennifer; Davis, Kurt G.; Rice, William V.

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.06.003

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“…A retrospective chart analysis of 1,239 patients who underwent Mohs surgery showed no statistically significant differences in infection rates when clean, nonsterile, or sterile gloves were used during the tumor-removal phase of the procedure. 80 As addressed earlier, it is postulated that much higher amounts of bacteria are needed to cause an SSI. 65 In 2010, Xia and colleagues 66 performed a prospective patient-blinded study on 60 patients undergoing Mohs surgery.…”

Section: Surgical Glovesmentioning

confidence: 95%

Surgical Site Infections in Dermatologic Surgery

Saleh

Schmidtchen

2015

Dermatologic Surgery

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Section: Surgical Glovesmentioning

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Surgical Site Infections in Dermatologic Surgery

Saleh

Schmidtchen

2015

Dermatologic Surgery

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“…(9) The bacterial load found from each categories was statistically significant but was concluded to be clinically irrelevant. (9) This experiment does help demonstrate that the ways of putting on gloves have a significant impact on gloves' sterility (post contamination). The last study "demonstrated that there is no clinically important difference in infection rates between using clean nonsterile gloves and sterile gloves during the repair of uncomplicated traumatic lacerations".…”

Section: Glovesmentioning

confidence: 96%

Are absorbent pads suitable alternatives for tattoo dressing?

Pan¹,

Sciences²,

Heacock³

et al. 2017

ephj

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Background: Tattoo is a form of body modification that involves injecting ink underneath the epidermis using a needle. According to BC’s Guidelines for Personal Services Establishments this kind of invasive procedure will require wound dressing but the kind and sterility of the wound dressing has not been specified. During a tattoo convention an Environmental Health Officer (EHO) noticed that some tattoo artists were using absorbent pads for wound dressing. Absorbent pads are not sterile; therefore there is a concern of microbial infections at the tattoo wounds. This study examined the viability of using absorbent pads, which are non-sterile, as tattoo wound dressings. Method: 3M Quick Swabs were used to swab absorbent pads to collect the microorganisms present on the surface. 3M Petrifilm E. coli/Coliform Count Plates were used to culture E. coli and Coliform which could be present on the SanidermTM sterile tattoo dressing and absorbent pads. The presence of E. coli colonies on the petrifilm would show up as blue dots, while coliform colonies would be red dots. The total colony forming units (CFU), which include both E. coli and coliform colonies, were counted to assess the general sanitation conditions of both types of dressing. Results: Zero CFU were found from sampling the SanidermTM dressings and absorbent pads purchased from tattoo supply shops within Metro Vancouver. Conclusions: In the field of Environmental Health, coliform is often used as an indicator for the degree of sanitary quality; while E. coli is used as an indicator for fecal contamination. Therefore, the results of this study, indicated that the absorbent pads have high degree sanitation and are free from fecal contamination.

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“…Studies comparing the use of sterile vs nonsterile gloves for the management of lacerations 51,52 or for minor surgery 53 have shown no difference in infection rates.…”

Section: Aseptic Techniquementioning

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Wilderness Medical Society Practice Guidelines for Basic Wound Management in the Austere Environment

Quinn

Wedmore

Johnson

et al. 2014

Wilderness & Environmental Medicine

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In an effort to produce best-practice guidelines for wound management in the austere environment, the Wilderness Medical Society convened an expert panel charged with the development of evidence-based guidelines for the management of wounds sustained in an austere (dangerous or compromised) environment. Recommendations are made about several parameters related to wound management. These recommendations are graded based on the quality of supporting evidence and the balance between the benefits and risks or burdens for each parameter according to the methodology stipulated by the American College of Chest Physicians.

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Sterile gloves: do they make a difference?

Cited by 20 publications

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Surgical Site Infections in Dermatologic Surgery

Surgical Site Infections in Dermatologic Surgery

Are absorbent pads suitable alternatives for tattoo dressing?

Wilderness Medical Society Practice Guidelines for Basic Wound Management in the Austere Environment

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