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Metas de Enfermería

Metas de Enfermería

MAYO 2002 N° 45 Volumen 5

Gloves: myths and facts. Our hands and their problems

Section: Featured Articles

How to quote

Monsalve MS, Escribano A. Guantes: mitos y realidades. Nuestras manos y sus problemas. Metas de Enfermería may 2002; 5(4): 54-57

Authors

Mª Sandra Monsalve Gomariz, Ángela Escribano Casa

Position

Enfermeras de Quirófano. Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón. Madrid.

Contact address

C/ Rosas de Aravaca, 13. 28023, Madrid.

Contact email: MONSALVE@teleline.es

Abstract

One of the principle universal precautions is the correct use of gloves in our normal setting. However, their use presents clear advantages but also certain disadvantages as it gives rise to some problems that affect mainly our hands and, to a lesser degree, our life. The aim of this article is to make these problems and their solutions known to the reader and also to clarify that many of those problems are not directly caused by the use of gloves but are rather related to improper hand care.

Keywords:

gloves; latexhand care

Versión en Español

Título:

Guantes: mitos y realidades. Nuestras manos y sus problemas