Medical exam gloves are the first line of defense for clinicians. At some hospitals, nurses and physicians are only given one option for exam gloves. While the hospital may have made this decision ...

The use of examination gloves in hospitals may present a barrier to hand hygiene, especially among nurses, according to a study cited by Healio.

- Gloves were being used for inappropriate jobs such as making beds - Expensive surgeons' gloves were being used inappropriately, in some instances for procedures such as rectal examination - ...

The shift of total joints and orthopedic cases from the hospital to the ASC is becoming more predominant based on several driving factors such as increased surgeon autonomy, favorable outpatient payer ...

Opinion Nurse pictured without gloves reminds all to be vigilant (Your Letters) Published: Dec. 02, 2020, 3:54 p.m.

A Michigan nurse made a video demonstrating how easily cross-contamination happens, even if you wear protective gloves.