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Glove perforation in foot surgery.

N Maffulli1, V Testa, G Capasso

  • 1Università Di Napoli, First Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Italy.

Foot & Ankle
|February 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Glove perforations occurred in 23% of 391 pairs used during foot surgeries. Surgeons face a significantly higher risk of glove puncture compared to other operating room staff.

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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Safety
  • Infection Control
  • Medical Device Performance

Background:

  • Surgical glove integrity is crucial for preventing pathogen transmission.
  • Understanding glove puncture risks is essential for improving operating room safety protocols.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence, location, and circumstances of glove perforations during foot surgery.
  • To identify which surgical team members are most susceptible to glove punctures.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 391 pairs of surgical gloves after 100 consecutive foot surgery operations.
  • Documentation of glove perforation evidence, including rate, site, and associated procedures/maneuvers.

Main Results:

  • A significant 23% of gloves exhibited evidence of perforation.
  • Surgeons demonstrated a statistically higher risk of glove perforation compared to other operating team members.

Conclusions:

  • Glove perforation is a common occurrence in foot surgery, posing a risk to surgical teams.
  • Targeted interventions should be developed to mitigate the elevated risk of glove puncture among surgeons.

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