Using double gloves in surgical procedures: a literature review

Area of Science:

• Surgical Safety
• Infectious Disease Control
• Occupational Health

Background:

• Surgical teams face significant exposure to blood and pathogens during operations.
• Operating rooms are high-risk environments for blood and body fluid exposure.
• Pathogen transmission poses a risk to both patients and healthcare professionals.

Purpose of the Study:

• To critically review literature on double gloving during surgery.
• To identify best practices for using double gloves in surgical settings.
• To improve healthcare safety and reduce pathogen transmission.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of studies on surgical glove use.
• Analysis of research on blood and body fluid exposure in operating rooms.
• Synthesis of findings to determine optimal surgical gloving protocols.

Main Results:

• Double gloving is associated with reduced glove perforation rates.
• Evidence suggests double gloving enhances barrier protection against pathogens.
• Optimal practice involves specific protocols for glove selection and changes.

Conclusions:

• Double gloving is a recommended practice for surgical teams.
• Implementing double gloving protocols can significantly improve operating room safety.
• Further research should focus on specific materials and techniques for enhanced protection.