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C L E A N H A N D S
Stay Dry With Long-Arm Sleeve Gloves
W
hen we fill
our sink
with the
correct amount of
water and enzymatic
solution to cover dirty
endoscopes during
decontamination, the
deep water can get
inside of our tech's top
pair of gloves, risking
contamination of her
hands or of the under-
glove that's used for
cleaning.
To stop this, we start-
ed using long-arm
sleeve gloves, often
worn by veterinarians. The tech puts on her first pair of gloves and
tucks her sleeves into them. Then, the long-arm sleeve gloves are
placed on top, followed by another pair of exam gloves. The extra-
long glove keeps water from oozing down her arm while cleaning the
scope. Plus, this style of glove is much cheaper — and longer — than
other long-cuff exam gloves. Saving money while keeping staff safe
from infection is a win-win.
Teleatha Mortimer, RN, BSN, CGRN, CASC
Bloomington (Ind.) Endoscopy Center
tmortimer@premierhealthcare.org
z LONG GLOVES Kim Munroe, RN, wears
long-arm sleeve gloves in addition to exam
gloves to keep her hands dry during cleaning.
Teleatha
Mortimer,
RN,
BSN,
CGRN,
CASC