Surgical gloves (sterile gloves) are put on using a specific technique to maintain sterility and prevent contamination. While the provided reference is short and difficult to fully interpret without seeing the video, the general process involves touching only the inside of the gloves during application to maintain sterility of the outside.
Here's a breakdown of the general sterile gloving procedure:
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Open the Glove Package: Carefully open the outer packaging of the sterile glove set on a clean, dry surface. Avoid touching the inner contents with bare hands.
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Open the Inner Package: Inside the outer packaging, you will find a sterile inner package. Open this carefully, exposing the gloves. The inner package is usually folded in a way that presents the gloves for donning.
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Glove the Dominant Hand First:
- With your non-dominant hand, grasp the inside cuff of the glove for your dominant hand. Be careful not to touch the outside of the glove.
- Lift the glove up and away from the other glove.
- Carefully insert your dominant hand into the glove, keeping your thumb tucked in. Pull the glove on, leaving the cuff rolled.
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Glove the Non-Dominant Hand:
- Using your gloved dominant hand, slide your fingers under the cuff of the other glove (the glove for your non-dominant hand). Remember that the outside of your dominant-hand glove is sterile.
- Lift the glove up and away from the package.
- Carefully insert your non-dominant hand into the glove.
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Adjust the Gloves:
- Once both hands are gloved, use one gloved hand to carefully unfold the cuff of the other glove, touching only the sterile outside surface.
- Adjust the gloves for a comfortable fit, again being careful to only touch sterile surfaces with sterile surfaces.
Important Considerations for Sterility:
- Always maintain sterility. If a glove becomes contaminated (e.g., touches a non-sterile surface), replace it with a new sterile glove.
- Do not touch anything that is not sterile after putting on the gloves.
- If you are assisting another person in gowning and gloving, be sure to maintain appropriate sterile technique.
