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Glove perforation during surgery: what are the risks?

S E Green1, R H Gompertz

  • 1Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
|September 1, 1992
PubMed
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Surgical glove perforation is common, especially for trainees. Improving surgical techniques, like the

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Area of Science:

  • Medical devices
  • Surgical safety
  • Infection control

Background:

  • Surgical gloves are critical barriers against pathogen exposure for healthcare professionals.
  • Understanding surgical glove perforation rates is essential for patient and staff safety.
  • Viruses like hepatitis B and HIV pose significant risks during surgical procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the incidence and circumstances of surgical glove perforation.
  • To compare perforation rates in elective general surgery versus a simulated training environment.
  • To identify factors contributing to glove perforation among surgical staff.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a sensitive electronic device to detect perforations in surgical gloves.
  • Tested 220 gloves during elective general surgery and 72 gloves during a surgical training workshop.
  • Collected data on perforation rates across different surgical roles (consultants, trainees, assistants, scrub nurses).

Main Results:

  • Overall, 24% of gloves were perforated during surgical procedures.
  • Surgical trainees exhibited significantly higher perforation rates (46%) compared to consultants (26%) and assistants (9%).
  • Scrub nurses also showed a high perforation rate (22%); trainees had lower rates in workshops (17%) than during surgery (46%).

Conclusions:

  • Surgical glove perforation is a prevalent issue, particularly affecting surgical trainees.
  • Perforation rates are influenced by surgical experience and the specific stage of surgery, with wound closure being a critical point.
  • Enhanced training in techniques like 'no-touch' during wound closure is recommended to reduce glove perforations.

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