Gloves are the essential element of health protection and this became clear during the pandemic caused by COVID-19. Currently, there are different types of sanitary gloves. Below we are going to explain them to you so that you can get to know them and know which ones are best for you.
Latex sanitary gloves
This type represents an effective barrier against blood pathogens and other infectious agents. They offer good resistance to breakage and accidental punctures. You can find them with powder or without powder.
Nitrile
They are those that offer extensive resistance to chemical products and biological agents and also to accidental breaks and punctures. In addition, they are suitable for people who suffer from allergies.
Polyisoprene Sanitary Gloves
Polyisoprene is a substitute for latex and is always indicated for use in all types of surgical techniques. These sanitary gloves offer high protection against fluids, microorganisms and against some cytostatic and chemical products. This is a material that also produces fewer allergies or irritations.
vinyl
It is the last type of gloves that we find and it can be said that they are not sterile and that they are only intended for short-term tasks, with no exposure to blood and other fluids and that they pose minimal risk. They offer greater permeability and less resistance than latex and nitrile and have less adaptability to the hand than latex gloves.
How should sanitary gloves be removed?
After using the gloves, they must be removed properly because they may be contaminated and become a new source of contagion. That is why they should only be removed from the exposure area and to prevent them from being a source of contamination. So it is important that they are not left on surrounding surfaces once they have been opened.
After removal, the gloves will have to be placed in the appropriate disposal containers and treated as class III biomedical waste. Likewise, they must be stored appropriately, following the manufacturers’ instructions, thus avoiding contamination or deterioration.