September 11, 2019 Are you looking at a pair of sterile gloves wondering how you are going to get them on without contaminating them? Have you donned sterile gloves only to get to the last step and realize you have to start over again? It can be a tricky process but you can learn how to quickly don sterile gloves. It just takes practice. We’ve provided you with 10 steps to help you get the process completed without
contaminating the gloves. Step-by-step instructions
Remove the gloves, throw them away and get a new package of gloves. Time to start over! Browse our complete line of gloves and other safety products. Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN) Use the checklist below to review the steps for completion of “Applying and Removing Sterile Gloves.” Video Review of Applying Sterile Gloves:[1]StepsDisclaimer: Always review and follow agency policy regarding this specific skill.
Removing Sterile Gloves
When putting on sterile gloves which of the following steps is correct?The hands are gloved and must only touch sterile devices or the previously disinfected patient body area. Grasp the outside edge of one cuff with gloved hands, avoid touching the wrist. Pull the glove off, turning it inside out and place it in your hand. Hold the removed glove in your gloved hand.
Which hand does donning sterile gloves go on first?Start with dominant hand first. Open packaging. This step prepares sterile surface to perform sterile application of gloves.
Where would you touch a sterile glove the first one in preparation to put it on quizlet?1. Grasp the glove for the dominant hand using the nondominant hand, touching only the inside upper surface of the glove's cuff. 2. Open the outer package of the sterile gloves on a clean, dry, flat surface.
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