Frequency of glove perforations and subsequent blood contact in association with selected obstetric surgical procedures
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Obstetric personnel should wear two pairs of gloves to prevent contact with patient blood during different types of surgical procedures. Surgical staff at a Florida hospital wore two pairs of gloves during all obstetrical procedures over a three-month period. Among 540 sets of double gloves, 12% had one hole or more. Altogether, there were 78 holes: 66 in the outer glove only and seven in the inner glove only. Five pairs of gloves had a matching hole in the outer glove and the inner glove. Two surgeons who wore gloves with matching holes saw blood on their hand after finishing surgery. Surgical nurses were more likely to have a glove tear than other surgical staff. The incidence of the glove tears was the same during urgent cesarean sections as during non-urgent cesarean sections. It was also the same for procedures performed at night as for those performed during the day.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 1993
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The use of a surgical assist device to reduce glove perforations in postdelivery vaginal repair: a randomized controlled trial
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Using a surgical assist device may reduce the percentage of glove perforations during suturing. The small, egg-shaped device adheres to surgical drapes. A sponge holds the needle during rethreading and knot tying. Researchers randomly assigned doctors to use the device or not while repairing the vagina after birth. A total of 476 glove pairs were tested for perforations. Eight percent of the gloves of doctors using the device had perforations versus 28% of gloves in the control group. Doctors knew their gloves had been perforated in only 16% of cases.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 1996
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Misoprostol for uterine evacuation in patients with early pregnancy failures
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The effectiveness of misoprostol that is administered internationally for uterine evacuation in patients with early pregnancy failures is evaluated. The conclusion states that intravaginal misoprostol is safe, effective alternative to surgical curettage for the treatment of early pregnancy failure.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2004
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