The role of medicine has become increasingly apparent in recent years with the rapid spread of new crown infections. To prevent excessive exposure to infectious agents and germs, more and more people, in addition to doctors, are choosing to wear non-sterilized vinyl examination gloves in their daily lives. The following article will take you through the common sense and misconceptions about using non-sterilized vinyl examination gloves in everyday life.

First is the common sense of using unsterilized vinyl inspection gloves daily.

1. Clinical situations that do not require non-sterilized vinyl examination gloves.

(1) Direct contact. Blood pressure, pulse, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, patient transfer, etc.;

(2) Indirect contact. Use of telephone, writing medical documents, operating the computer, issuing oral medication, changing clothing, moving patient equipment, etc.

2. The need to wear non-sterilized vinyl examination gloves.

(1) Before performing aseptic operations;

(2) Before contact with blood, body fluids, broken skin, or mucous membranes;

(3) Before contact with patients in isolation and their surrounding areas.

3. The need to remove non-sterilized vinyl examination gloves.

(1) When the glove is broken or suspected to be broken;

(2) After contact with blood, body fluids, broken skin, and mucous membranes or at the end of the procedure;

(3) Contact with each patient and the patient's surroundings or contamination.

Second, the Use of non-sterilized vinyl examination gloves misconceptions.

1. Not washing hands before wearing gloves and after taking off non-sterilized vinyl examination gloves;

2. Touching more than one patient with the same pair of gloves;

3. Not changing gloves from contaminated parts to clean parts from the same patient;

4. Not changing gloves before touching the surrounding environment after touching the contaminated area;

5. Do not remove gloves for other operations after caring for the patient;

6. Workforce and individual medical staff frequently wear gloves to touch public facilities such as elevator buttons.

Through the above introduction to the Use of non-sterilized vinyl examination gloves, common sense, and misconceptions, in the future life, if you encounter this kind of situation as a patient, you can remind the doctor if you are a doctor. It is more important to understand this knowledge. If you need more detailed information, welcome to contact us!