Gloving: Myth or Fact

The healthcare worker should be wearing gloves to access clean supplies?

• Myth

• Fact

Wearing gloves is not necessary when using the 'touch technique' to perform a simple dressing change.

• Myth

• Fact

Washing gloved hands is also recommended in limiting the spread of microbes from one patient to another.

• Myth

• Fact

Wearing gloves everywhere protects staff from infection

• Myth

• Fact

If gloves are worn, it is okay to have long nails or nail enhancements.

• Myth

• Fact

This staff member must remove the rings with stones

• Myth

• Fact

Choose gloves based on:

• point-of-care risk assessment

• signature on entry to room

• glove selection algorithm

• all of the above

Perforations in single-gloves or doubled-gloves are not easily detected.

• Myth

• Fact