Gloves, extra gloves or special types of gloves for preventing percutaneous exposure injuries in healthcare personnel

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Volumn 2014, Issue 3, 2014, Pages

  Mischke, Christina ^a   Verbeek, Jos H ^b   Saarto, Annika ^b   Lavoie, Marie Claude ^c   Pahwa, Manisha ^d   Ijaz, Sharea ^b  

^a Cochrane Occupational Safety and Health Review Group ^*  (Finland)

^b FINNISH INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH   (Finland)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENTAL INJURY; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; NEEDLESTICK INJURY; OPERATING ROOM PERSONNEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW; SCORING SYSTEM; SURGEON; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HAND INJURY; META ANALYSIS; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING;

DYES, REAGENTS, INDICATORS, MARKERS AND BUFFERS;

EQUIPMENT DESIGN; GLOVES, PROTECTIVE; HAND INJURIES; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; INDICATORS AND REAGENTS; NEEDLESTICK INJURIES; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC;

EID: 84907419135     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1469493X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD009573.pub2     Document Type: Review

References (108)

1. Aarnio P, Laine T. Glove perforation rate in vascular surgery - a comparison between single and double gloving. Vasa 2001;30:122-4.
2. Avery CME, Gallagher P, Birnbaum W. Double gloving and a glove perforation indication system during the dental treatment of HIV-positive patients: are they necessary?. British Dental Journal 1999;186(1):27-9.
3. Avery CME, Taylor J, Johnson PA. Double gloving and a system for identifying glove perforation in maxillofacial surgery. British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 1999;37:316-9.
4. Berridge DC, Starky G, Jones NAG, Chamberlain J. A randomised controlled trial of double-versus single-gloving in vascular surgery. Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 1998;43(1):9-10.
5. Carter S, Choong S, Marino A, Sellu D. Can surgical gloves be made thinner without increasing their liability to puncture?. Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England 1996;78:186-7.
6. Chua KL, Taylor GS, Bagg J. A clinical and laboratory evaluation of three types of operating gloves for use in orthodontic practice. British Journal of Orthodontics 1996;23:115-20.
7. Doyle PM, Alvi S, Johanson R. The effectiveness of double-gloving in obstetrics and gynaecology. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1992;99:83-4.
8. Duron J-J, Keilani K, Elian NG. Efficacy of double gloving with a coloured inner pair for immediate detection of operative glove perforations. European Journal of Surgery 1996;162:941-4.
9. Gani JS, Anseline PF, Bissett RL. Efficacy of double versus single gloving in protecting the operating team. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery 1990;60:171-5.
10. Hester RA, Nelson CL, Harrison S. Control of contamination of the operative team in total joint arthroplasty. Journal of Arthroplasty 1992;7(3):267-9.
11. Hester RA, Nelson CL, Harrison S. Control of contamination of the operative team in total joint arthroplasty. Journal of Arthroplasty 1992;7(3):267-9.
12. Jensen SL, Kristensen B, Fabrin K. Double gloving as self protection in abdominal surgery. European Journal of Surgery 1997;163:163-7.
13. Kovavisarach E, Jaravechson S. Comparison of perforation between single and double gloving in perineorrhaphy after vaginal delivery. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1998;38(1):58-60.
14. Kovavisarach E, Vanitchanon P. Perforation in single- and double-gloving methods for cesarean section. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 1999;67:157-61.
15. Kovavisarach E, Seedadee C. Randomised controlled trial of glove perforation in single and double-gloving methods in gynaecologic surgery. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2002;42(5):519-21.
16. Laine T, Aarnio P. How often does glove perforation occur in surgery? Comparison between single gloves and a double-gloving system. American Journal of Surgery 2001;181(6):564-6.
17. Laine T, Kaipia A, Santavirta J, Aarnio P. Glove perforations in open and laparoscopic abdominal surgery: the feasibility of double gloving. Scandinavian Journal of Surgery 2004;93:73-6.
18. Laine T, Aarnio P. Glove perforation in orthopedic and trauma surgery: a comparison between single, double indicator and double gloving with two regular gloves. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2004;86-B(6):898-90.
19. Laine T, Aarnio P. Glove perforation in orthopedic and trauma surgery: a comparison between single, double indicator and double gloving with two regular gloves. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2004;86-B(6):898-90.
20. Liew SM, Stoney JD, Falkenberg MP, Leitl SM. A comparative study of two types of latex surgical gloves in elective orthopaedic surgery. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery 1995;65:406-8.
21. Liew SM, Stoney JD, Falkenberg MP, Leitl SM. A comparative study of two types of latex surgical gloves in elective orthopaedic surgery. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery 1995;65:406-8.
22. Louis SS, Steinberg EL, Gruen OA, Bartkett CS, Helfet DL. Outer gloves in orthopaedic procedures: a polyester stainless steel wire weave glove liner compared with latex. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 1998;12(2):101-5.
23. Marín-Bertolin S, Gonzalez-Martinez R, Gimenez CN, Vila PM, Amorrortu-Velayos J. Does double gloving protect surgical staff from skin contamination during plastic surgery?. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 1997;99(4):956-60.
24. Naver LP, Gottrup F. Incidence of glove perforations in gastrointestinal surgery and the protective effect of double gloves: a prospective randomised controlled study. European Journal of Surgery 2000;166(4):293-5.
25. Nicolai P, Aldam CH, Allen PW. Increased awareness of glove perforation in major joint replacement. A prospective, randomised study of Regent Biogel Reveal gloves. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 1997;79(3):371-3.
26. Pieper SP, Schimmele SR, Johnson JA, Harper JL. A prospective study of the efficacy of various gloving techniques in the application of Erich Arch Bars. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 1995;53:1174-6.
27. Pieper SP, Schimmele SR, Johnson JA, Harper JL. A prospective study of the efficacy of various gloving techniques in the application of Erich Arch Bars. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 1995;53:1174-6.
28. Pieper SP, Schimmele SR, Johnson JA, Harper JL. A prospective study of the efficacy of various gloving techniques in the application of Erich Arch Bars. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 1995;53:1174-6.
29. Punyatanasakchai P, Chittacharoen A, Ayudhya NIN. Randomised controlled trial of glove perforation in single and double gloving in episiotomy repair after vaginal delivery. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research 2004;30(5):354-7.
30. Quebbeman EJ, Telford GL, Wadsworth K, Hubbard S, Goodman H, Gottlieb MS. Double gloving: protecting surgeons from blood contamination in the operating room. Archives of Surgery 1992;127:213-7.
31. Rudiman R, Karnadihardja W, Ruchiyat Y, Hanafi B. Efficacy of double versus single gloving in laparotomy procedures. Asian Journal of Surgery 1999;22:85-8.
32. Sanders R, Fortin P, Ross E, Helfet D. Outer gloves in orthopaedic procedures. Cloth compared with latex. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 1990;72(6):914-7.
33. Sebold EJ, Jordan LR. Intraoperative glove perforation: a comparative analysis. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 1993;297:242-4.
34. Sutton PM, Greene T, Howell FR. The protective effect of a cut-resistant glove liner. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 1998;80-B:411-3.
35. Tanner J, Wraighte P, Howard P. Knitted outer gloves in primary hip and knee arthroplasty. Hip International 2006;16(1):62-5.
36. Thomas S, Agarwal M, Mehta G. Intraoperative glove perforation--single versus double gloving in protection against skin contamination. Postgraduate Medical Journal 2001;77:458-60.
37. Turnquest MA, How HY, Allen SA, Voss DH, Spinnato JA. Perforation rates using a single pair of orthopedic gloves vs. a double pair of gloves in obstetric cases. Journal of Maternal-Fetal Medicine 1996;5:362-5.
38. Underwood MJ, Weerasena N, Graham TR, Hosie K, Dunning J, Bailey JS, et al.Prevalence and prevention of glove perforation during cardiac operations. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1993;106(2):375-7.
39. Wilson SJ, Sellu D, Uy A, Jaffer MA. Subjective effects of double gloves on surgical performance. Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England 1996;78(1):20-2.
40. Wilson SJ, Sellu D, Uy A, Jaffer MA. Subjective effects of double gloves on surgical performance. Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England 1996;78(1):20-2.
41. Wilson SJ, Sellu D, Uy A, Jaffer MA. Subjective effects of double gloves on surgical performance. Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England 1996;78(1):20-2.
42. Brunton PA, Abidia R, Macfarlane TV, Wilson NHF. An evaluation of powder-free gloves in general dental practice. Primary Dental Care 2000;7(3):125-8.
43. Caillot J-L, Cote C, Abidi H, Fabry J. Electronic evaluation of the value of double gloving. British Journal of Surgery 1999;86:1387-90.
44. Duerink DO, Farida H, Nagelkerke NJD, Waihyono H, Keuter M, Lestari ES, et al.Preventing nosocomial infections: improving compliance with standard precautions in an Indonesian teaching hospital. Journal of Hospital Infection 2006;64:36-43.
45. Gaujac C, Ceccheti MM, Yonezaki F, Garcia IR, Peres MPSM. Comparative analysis of 2 techniques of double-gloving protection during arch bar placement for intermaxillary fixation. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2007;65:1922-5.
46. Jeffe DB, Mutha S, Kim LE, Evanoff BA, Fraser VJ. Evaluation of a preclinical, educational and skills-training program to improve students' use of blood and body fluid precautions: one-year follow up. Preventive Medicine 1999;29:365-73.
47. Kelly KE, Lee KC, Tami TA. Surgical glove perforations in otolaryngology: prevention with cut-resistant gloves. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 1993;108(1):91-5.
48. Bliss S, Alexander-Williams J. Surgical gloves - a comparative study of the incidence and site of punctures. British Journal of Theatre Nursing 1992;1(11):16-7.
49. Guo YP, Wong PM, Li Y, Or PPL. Is double-gloving really protective? A comparison between the glove perforation rate among perioperative nurses with single and double gloves during surgery. American Journal of Surgery 2012;204:210-5.
50. Hwang K-L, Kou S-J, Lu Y-M, Yang N-C. Evaluation of the quality of surgical gloves among four different manufacturers. Annals of Occupational Hygiene 1999;43(4):275-81.
51. Hwang K-L, Kou S-J, Lu Y-M, Yang N-C. Evaluation of the quality of surgical gloves among four different manufacturers. Annals of Occupational Hygiene 1999;43(4):275-81.
52. Hwang K-L, Kou S-J, Lu Y-M, Yang N-C. Evaluation of the quality of surgical gloves among four different manufacturers. Annals of Occupational Hygiene 1999;43(4):275-81.
53. Newsom SW, Smith MO, Shaw P. A randomised trial of the durability of non-allergenic latex free surgical gloves versus latex gloves. Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England 1998;80(4):288-92.
54. Akduman D, Kim LE, Parks RL, L'Ecuyer PB, Mutha S, Jeffe DB, et al.Use of personal protective equipment and operating room behaviors in four surgical subspecialties: personal protective equipment and behaviors in surgery. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 1999;20(2):110-4.
55. Ansa VO, Udoma EJ, Umoh MS, Anah MU. Occupational risk of infection by human immunodeficiency and hepatitis B viruses among health workers in south-eastern Nigeria. East African Medical Journal 2002;79(5):254-6.
56. Boal WL, Leiss JK, Sousa S, Lyden JT, Li J, Jagger J. The national study to prevent blood exposure in paramedics: exposure reporting. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 2008;51(3):213-22. [doi: 10.1002/ajim.20558; PUBMED: PMID: 18213637]
57. Bouvet E, Pellissier G, Abiteboul D, L'Hériteau F. Is double gloving an effective barrier to protect surgeons against blood exposure due to needlestick injury?. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 2009;30(9):928-9.
58. Bryce EA, Ford J, Chase L, Taylor C, Scharf S. Sharps injuries: defining prevention priorities. American Journal of Infection Control 1999;27(5):447-52.
59. Castella A, Vallino A, Argentero PA, Zotti CM. Preventability of percutaneous injuries in healthcare workers: a year-long survey in Italy. Journal of Hospital Infection 2003;55(4):290-4.
60. European Committee for Standardization (CEN). European standard EN 374-3:2003 Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms. European Committee for Standardization, Brussels 2003.
61. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Chapter 3: Infectious diseases related to travel. CDC Health Information for International Travel - the Yellow Book. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012.
62. Chen W, Gluud C. Vaccines for preventing hepatitis B in health-care workers. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005, Issue 4. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD000100.pub3]
63. Cicconi L, Claypool M, Stevens W. Prevention of transmissible infections in the perioperative setting. AORN Journal 2010;92(5):519-27.
64. Clarke SP, Rockett JL, Sloane DM, Aiken LH. Organizational climate, staffing, and safety equipment as predictors of needlestick injuries and near-misses in hospital nurses. American Journal of Infection Control 2002;30(4):207-16.
65. Dalgleish AG, Malkovsky M. Surgical gloves as a mechanical barrier against human immunodeficiency viruses. British Journal of Surgery 1988;75:171-2.
66. Diaz-Buxo JA. Cut resistant glove liners for medical use. Surgery Gynecology and Obstetrics 1991;172(4):312-4.
67. Doebbeling BN, Vaughn TE, McCoy KD, Beekmann SE, Woolson RF, Ferguson KJ, et al.Percutaneous injury, blood exposure, and adherence to standard precautions: are hospital-based health care providers still at risk?. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2003;37(8):1006-13.
68. Edlich RF, Wind TC, Hill LG, Thacker JG, Walter M. Reducing accidental injuries during surgery. Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants 2003;13(1):1-10.
69. Ellenbecker MJ. Engineering controls as an intervention to reduce worker exposure. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 1996;29(4):303-7.
70. The European Biosafety Network. Prevention of Sharps Injuries in the Hospital and Healthcare Sector Implementation. Guidance for the EU Framework Agreement, Council Directive and Associated National Legislation. http://www.europeanbiosafetynetwork.eu/EU%20Sharps%20Injuries%20Implementation%20Guidance.pdf 2010.
71. Fadeyi A, Fowotade A, Abiodun MO, Jimoh AK, Nwabuisi C, Desalu OO. Awareness and practice of safety precautions among healthcare workers in the laboratories of two public health facilities in Nigeria. Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal 2011;18(2):141-6.
72. Fisman DN, Mittleman AM, Sorock GS, Harris AD. Willingness to pay to avoid sharps-related injuries: a study in injured health care workers. American Journal of Infection Control 2002;30(5):283-7.
73. Fisman DN, Harris AD, Rubin M, Sorock GS, Mittleman AM. Fatigue increases the risk of injury from sharp devices in medical trainees: results from a case-crossover study. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 2007;28(1):10-7.
74. Fry DE, Harris WE, Kohnke EN, Twomey CL. Influence of double-gloving on manual dexterity and tactile sensation of surgeons. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 2010;210(3):325-30. [doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2009.11.001; PUBMED: PMID: 20193896]
75. Brozek J, Oxman A, Schünemann H. GRADEpro. 3.2 for Windows. GRADE working group, 2008.
76. Haines T, Stringer B, Herring J, Thoma A, Harris KA. Surgeons' and residents' double-gloving practices at 2 teaching hospitals in Ontario. Canadian Journal of Surgery 2011;54(2):95-100.
77. Higgins JPT, Green S (editors). Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions Version 5.1.0 [updated March 2011]. The Cochrane Collaboration, 2011. Available from www.cochrane-handbook.org.
78. Ilhan MN, Durukan E, Aras E, Turkcuoglu S, Aygun R. Long working hours increase the risk of sharp and needlestick injury in nurses: the need for new policy implication. Journal of Advanced Nursing 2006;56(5):563-8.
79. Kinlin LM, Mittleman MA, Harris AD, Rubin MA, Fisman DN. Use of gloves and reduction of risk of injury caused by needles or sharp medical devices in healthcare workers: results from a case-crossover study. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 2010;31(9):908-17.
80. Lavoie MC, Verbeek JH, Parantainen A, Pahwa M. Devices for preventing percutaneous exposure injuries caused by needles in health care personnel. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2012, Issue 4. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD009740]
81. Lefebvre DR, Strande LF, Hewitt CW. An enzyme-mediated assay to quantify inoculation volume delivered by suture needlestick injury: two gloves are better than one. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 2008;206(1):113-22.
82. Leslie FL, Woods JA, Thacker JG, Morgan RF, McGregor W, Edlich RF. Needle puncture resistance of surgical gloves, finger guards and glove liners. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research (Applied Biomaterials) 1996;33:41-6.
83. Manson TT, Bromberg WG, Thacker JG, McGregor W, Morgan RF, Edlich RF. A new glove puncture detection system. Journal of Emergency Medicine 1995;13:357-64.
84. Mansouri M, Tidley M, Sanati KA, Roberts C . Comparison of blood transmission through latex and nitrile glove materials. Occupational Medicine 2010;60(3):205-10.
85. Mast E, Mahoney F, Kane M, Margolis H. Hepatitis B vaccines. In: Plotkin OW editor(s). Vaccines. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2004:299-337.
86. Myers DJ, Epling C, Dement J, Hunt D. Risk of sharp device-related blood and body fluid exposure in operating rooms. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 2008;29(12):1139-48. [doi: 10.1086/592091; PUBMED: PMID: 18991506]
87. Oh HS, Yi SE, Choe KW. Epidemiological characteristics of occupational blood exposures of healthcare workers in a university hospital in South Korea for 10 years. Journal of Hospital Infection 2005;60(3):269-75.
88. Orji EO, Fasubaa OB, Onwudiegwu U, Dare FO, Ogunniyi SO. Occupational health hazards among health care workers in an obstetrics and gynaecology unit of a Nigerian teaching hospital. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2002;22(1):75-8.
89. Parantainen A, Verbeek JH, Lavoie MC, Pahwa M. Blunt versus sharp suture needles for preventing percutaneous exposure incidents in surgical staff. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, Issue 11. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD009170.pub2]
90. Pruss-Ustun A, Rapiti E, Hutin Y. Estimation of the global burden of disease attributable to contaminated sharps injuries among health-care workers. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 2005;48(6):482-90.
91. The Nordic Cochrane Centre, The Cochrane Collaboration. Review Manager (RevMan). 5.2. Copenhagen: The Nordic Cochrane Centre, The Cochrane Collaboration, 2012.
92. Roberts RB, Lincoff AS, Frankel RE. Occupational exposure to HIV in an urban university hospital setting. Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases 1999;3(2):50-62.
93. Robinson KA, Dickersin K. Development of a highly sensitive search strategy for the retrieval of reports of controlled trials using PubMed. International Journal of Epidemiology 2002;31(1):150-3.
94. Roelofs CR, Barbeau EM, Ellenbecker MJ, Moure-Eraso R. Prevention strategies in industrial hygiene: a critical literature review. American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal 2003;64(1):62-7.
95. Rogers B, Goodno L. Evaluation of interventions to prevent needlestick injuries in health care occupations. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 2000;18(4 Suppl):90-8.
96. Shepard CW, Finelli L, Alter MJ. Global epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection. Lancet Infectious Diseases 2005;5:558-67.
97. Smith DR, Choe MA, Jeong JS, Jeon MY, Chae YR, An GJ. Epidemiology of needlestick and sharps injuries among professional Korean nurses. Journal of Professional Nursing 2006;22(6):359-66.
98. Smith DR, Mihashi M, Adachi Y, Nakashima Y, Ishitake T. Epidemiology of needlestick and sharps injuries among nurses in a Japanese teaching hospital. Journal of Hospital Infection 2006;64(1):44-9.
99. Sohn JW, Kim BG, Kim SH, Han C. Mental health of healthcare workers who experience needlestick and sharps injuries. Journal of Occupational Health 2006;48(6):474-9.
100. Tanner J, Parkinson H. Double gloving to reduce surgical cross-infection. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 3. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003087.pub2]
101. Timilshina N, Ansari MA, Dayal V. Risk of infection among primary health workers in the Western Development Region, Nepal: knowledge and compliance. Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2011;1(5):18-22.
102. Verbeek J, Salmi J, Pasternack I, Jauhiainen M, Laamanen I, Schaafsma F, et al.A search strategy for occupational health intervention studies. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2005;62(10):682-7.
103. Waclawski ER. Evaluation of potential reduction in blood and body fluid exposures by use of alternative instruments. Occupational Medicine 2004;54(8):567-9.
104. Wallis GC, Kim WY, Chaudhary BR, Henderson JJ. Perceptions of orthopaedic surgeons regarding hepatitis C viral transmission: a questionnaire survey. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 2007;89(3):276-80.
105. World Health Organization. Needlestick injuries: implementation of pilot projects to reduce sharps injuries in health care workers. http://www.who.int/occupational_health/topics/needinjuries/en/index.html (accessed 5 September 2007).
106. World Bank. Data: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNP.PCAP.CD?page=1 (accessed June 1, 2013).
107. Yang L, Mullan B. Reducing needle stick injuries in healthcare occupations: an integrative review of the literature. ISRN Nursing 2011;2011:315432. [doi: 10.5402/2011/315432]
108. Parantainen A, Lavoie MC, Pahwa M, Verbeek JH. Prevention of percutaneous injuries with risk of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or other viral infections for health care workers. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 2. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007197]