What is the proper method to remove disposable gloves to prevent contamination?

What is the proper method to remove disposable gloves to prevent contamination?

• A. Touch the skin during removal.
• B. Remove by turning gloves inside out without touching skin.
• C. Never touched the skin of the caregiver
• D. Roll gloves over the hand and discard

Answer: (C)

When removing disposable gloves, the goal is to keep the contaminated exterior from touching your skin. The safest method is to turn the gloves inside out as you peel them away, so the outside of the glove—likely contaminated—ends up inside. Start by pinching the outside of one glove at the wrist, peel it away from the hand, and turn it inside out, letting it hold the other glove. Then slide a finger under the wrist of the remaining glove and peel it off over the first glove, turning it inside out as well so both gloves are contained. Dispose of them without touching the outside surfaces. This minimizes any chances of transferring contaminants to your hands or other surfaces. Touching skin during removal can transfer contaminants, rolling gloves over the hand risks exposing skin and spreading contaminants, and the idea of never touching the caregiver’s skin doesn’t describe a doffing method.

When removing disposable gloves, the goal is to keep the contaminated exterior from touching your skin. The safest method is to turn the gloves inside out as you peel them away, so the outside of the glove—likely contaminated—ends up inside. Start by pinching the outside of one glove at the wrist, peel it away from the hand, and turn it inside out, letting it hold the other glove. Then slide a finger under the wrist of the remaining glove and peel it off over the first glove, turning it inside out as well so both gloves are contained. Dispose of them without touching the outside surfaces. This minimizes any chances of transferring contaminants to your hands or other surfaces. Touching skin during removal can transfer contaminants, rolling gloves over the hand risks exposing skin and spreading contaminants, and the idea of never touching the caregiver’s skin doesn’t describe a doffing method.