122 Unit 1 Introduction to Healthcare Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Procedure 4.2 PPE: Putting on and Removing Disposable Gloves Rationale Standard and transmission-based precautions require the use of disposable gloves when per- forming different procedures. Properly putting on and removing gloves helps ensure infection control. Preparation 1. Locate a pair of new disposable gloves in the correct size. Find, at minimum, one extra pair of gloves in case they are needed. 2. Before putting on the gloves, inspect them for cracks, holes, tears, or any discoloration. (Be aware that gloves may become punctured by rings and nails that extend beyond your fi ngertips.) If any gloves are damaged, discard them. 3. If a gown is required, put the gloves on after putting on a gown. The Procedure: Putting on Disposable Gloves 4. Wash your hands according to procedure to ensure infection control. 5. Dry your hands well. Gloves are easier to put on with dry hands. 6. Pick up one glove by its cuff (Figure 4.20). The outside of a glove is always considered contaminated, so keep gloved hands away from your clothing or other areas that can be contaminated. Wards Forest Media, LLC Figure 4.20 7. Pull the glove onto your hand (Figure 4.21). Wards Forest Media, LLC Figure 4.21 Wards Forest Media, LLC Figure 4.22 8. Repeat the same procedure with the glove for your other hand. 9. Interlace your fi ngers to adjust the gloves on your hands. 10. If wearing a gown, pull the cuffs of the gloves up over the sleeves of the gown (Figure 4.22). The Procedure: Removing Disposable Gloves 11. Always remove gloves if they become torn or soiled during a procedure. Wash your hands to ensure infection control and then put on another pair of gloves using the procedure described previously.