NUR 112 Sterile Gloving CRE

7. When should sterile gloves be used?

anything sterile or invasive

8. When should clean gloves be used?

anything that deals with bodily fluids or blood not sterile

2. Describe process of removing gloves:

glove to glove. skin to skin. ball up into each other and throw away, wash hands immediately after removing

9. Describe possible causes of sterile glove contamination.

going below the waist or sterile field, turn back on gloves, or if they get wet

4. Describe the major actions or considerations the nurse must use in establishing and maintaining a sterile field.

holding or moving an object below the waist OR below sterile field=contamination washing hands before beginning sterile gloving

10. What action should a nurse take if you note contamination of the sterile field or sterile gloves?

throw them away and start over; grab second pair/back up gloves.

1. Describe the reason for performing hand hygiene before donning sterile gloves:

to reduce the number of micro organisms on the hands

3. What major considerations must be taken into account when choosing proper size of sterile gloves?

too small:can break/rip too large:can cause contamination, may not be able to feel needle sticks or other sharps

5. In order to prevent contamination of the first sterile glove, during application of the second glove the nurse must grasp the second glove in what manner?

with gloved hand, pick up the glove and roll down glove cuff to assist with gloving for next hand. ( 4 fingers under folded cuff) no fingers that are sterile gloved can be left out of cuff except for thumb.

6. Why must you avoid snapping gloves during removal?

spread of microorganisms ripping gloves