Rate of Glove Perforation in Open Abdominal Surgery and the Associated Risk Factors.
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DOI: 10.1089/sur.2018.229
Abstract: Background: Glove perforation is common during surgery. Surgical gloves are used as personal protective equipment to reduce infection risks from bloodborne pathogens for both the surgical team and patients. This research was conducted to determine… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; risk; open abdominal; abdominal surgery ... See more keywords
Glove Perforation in Orthopaedics: Probability of Tearing Gloves During High-Risk Events in Trauma Surgery
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DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000001233
Abstract: Objective: To assess the risk of glove perforation during common maneuvers or events in trauma-related orthopaedic surgical procedures. Methods: Four investigators executed 6 high-risk maneuvers in a simulated laboratory setting. Alternative techniques were also performed… read more here.
Keywords: perforation; high risk; events trauma; glove perforation ... See more keywords
Incidence and patterns of surgical glove perforations: experience from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1186/s12893-017-0228-8
Abstract: BackgroundSurgical glove perforation is a common event. The operating staff is not aware of the perforation until the procedure is complete, sometimes in as high as 70% of the incidences. Data from Ethiopia indicates that… read more here.
Keywords: perforation; surgical glove; emergency; glove perforation ... See more keywords
Recognition of intraoperative surgical glove perforation: a comparison by surgical role and level of training
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DOI: 10.1503/cjs.016720
Abstract: Background: The aim of this study was to characterize the risk of glove perforation among surgical team members performing a typical set of trauma procedures, as well as to identify the rate at which these… read more here.
Keywords: glove perforation; perforations recognized; team members; perforation ... See more keywords
The global incidence and associated factors of surgical gloves perforation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.3233/wor-210286
Abstract: BACKGROUND Surgeon's hands are exposed to a range of chemical and physical stressors that influence the integrity of gloves. Thus, glove perforation facilitates pathogen transmission through the holes. Numerous studies have shown that glove perforation… read more here.
Keywords: perforation; incidence; review; surgical gloves ... See more keywords