Diane
Kevlar is a cut-resistant material that is generally used in knitted form
for gloves to protect against cuts etc. However, these gloves offer very
little protection against needlestick injury since the needle will penetrate
through the holes in the knitted material.
There is a glove developed specifically for need-stick injury. This is the
KCL Stichstopp. It comprises an outer glove that is easily replaceable in
the form of a coated cotton glove. This protects the inner glove from
soiling etc. and is easily replaceable at nominal cost. The expensive bit is
the inner glove inner glove made of Kevlar has small overlapping plates
attached at one side to critical areas. These genuinely prevent needles from
penetrating. These can be laundered several times, so the actual cost per
person is more acceptable. (And what does a life cost anyway?)
They are manufactured in Germany but are available in the U.K. The best
person to contact is Tony O'Donovan of KCL UK on 01472 232 883.
Regards
Chris Packham
EnviroDerm Services
----- Original Message -----
From: "diane romano woodward" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: Double gloving
> Some years ago I did see Kevlar undergloves to prevent needlesticks/cuts
> when operating on HIV positive patients .Do they still exist?
> Diane
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Swann, Alan B" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 12:23 PM
> Subject: Re: Double gloving
>
>
> > Dear Chris,
> > Thanks. I knew you'd input. It is primarily for protection of the
wearer.
> > Double gloves are used as a standard in some pathogen labs e.g. HIV
> research
> > labs, labs handing genetically modified Vaccinia strains.
> > The rationale is that:
> > 1. Latex gloves not always impervious to viral agents. Double gloving
> > reduces risk of skin contact: you'd need two 'micro-holes' one beneath
the
> > other.
> > 2. Scratches from sharps (their use is not always avoidable) unlikely to
> cut
> > both pairs of gloves
> > 3. Answering phone or writing notes etc. The outer, potentially
> contaminated
> > glove can be removed but hand still protected during lower-risk activity
&
> > lessended danger of inadvertent contamination of material (paper) which
> maty
> > be taken outside of containment area.
> > 4. With a puncture wound wiping effect of two layers of latex likely to
be
> > better than one.
> > Since writing my first e-mail, I've tried KY as a lubricant. Makes
> donning,
> > doffing & re-donning the outer pair a doddle. & if it's safe for
condoms,
> I
> > assume fine for gloves.
> >
> > Dr. Alan Swann, BM, AFOM
> > Director of Occupational Health
> > Occupational Health Service
> > Imperial College Health Centre
> > Watts Way
> > London
> > SW7 1 LU
> > Tel: +44 (20) 7594 9385
> > Fax: +44 (20) 7594 9407
> > http://www.ad.ic.ac.uk/occ_health/
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chris Packham [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: 15 November 2002 11:54
> > To: Swann, Alan B; [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Double gloving
> >
> > I would be interested to know why you consider double gloving necessary.
> > Presumablyl we are dealing here with the thin, disposable natural latex
> > gloves being used for medical (non-sterile) purposes. My experience is
> that
> > double gloving with such thin gloves actually confers very little
> additional
> > protection, since what punctures the outer glove will almost certainly
> also
> > have punctured the inner glove as well. How would you detect that the
> outer
> > glove has actually been punctured? In your request for information you
do
> > not state whether the glove is being used to protect the wearer or to
> > protect the patient/product. The answer to this will also have
> implications
> > about suitability of gloves.
> >
> > If you wish to contact me direct my phone no. is 01386 832 311
> >
> > Regards
> > Chris Packham
> > EnviroDerm Services
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Swann, Alan B" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 9:58 AM
> > Subject: Double gloving
> >
> >
> > > Dear all,
> > > How does one double glove without resorting to powdered gloves?
> > > I have a research group here using a powered latex glove for the 2nd
> pair
> > > saying it's the only way to get them on over the first. I'm sure there
> is
> > a
> > > better way.
> > > How do you do it?
> > > (yes, they need latex and double gloving) I'm aware that Regent supply
> > > sterile theatre gloves already 'doubled up'. I'm looking for an
> economical
> > > way for non-sterile use.
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Dr. Alan Swann, BM, AFOM
> > > Director of Occupational Health
> > > Occupational Health Service
> > > Imperial College Health Centre
> > > Watts Way
> > > London
> > > SW7 1 LU
> > > Tel: +44 (20) 7594 9385
> > > Fax: +44 (20) 7594 9407
> > > http://www.ad.ic.ac.uk/occ_health/
<http://www.ad.ic.ac.uk/occ_health/>
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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