Glove Liners
Double covering was considered a better protection from cross infection
during surgery. Earlier manufacturers tried using other commercially
available materials to make thick gloves, but the addition of resins
hardened the gloves so much that surgeons and nurses could not maintain the
necessary sensitivity. As a result, some surgeons now wear two sets of
gloves--glove liners and a pair of gloves made from latex. The glove liners
are also often used between the two latex gloves. Glove liners are thin
enough to be worn under gloves.
Materials
The glove liners are made of poly-aramides or high density polypropylene or
even combinations of stainless steel and synthetic fibers woven together.
While selecting the glove liner care should be taken that the material does
not decrease the dexterity and tactile sensitivity. These things are also
affected by the sizes of the liners. The properly sized liners.
Glove liners: Why are they needed?
Glove liners are so made that they are cut resistant to a large extent. They
maintained the same sensitivity of the hand. The liners also reduce the
perforation of the inner glove. It is a known fact that all kinds of
surgical operations are undertaken with members of the surgical team wearing
sterile gloves. Wearing glove liners together with sterile surgical gloves
helps in protecting the patient from contamination with bacteria from
members of the surgical team and at the same time protect the surgical team
from the body fluids of the patient. Double-gloving or wearing glove liners
is becoming more common nowadays not only for protecting against infection
but also for surgery where sharp surfaces are formed as in dental or
orthopedic surgery.
Glove liner does protect the latex gloves, without apparently affecting
surgical performance.
