Unnecessary glove use … Additional indications: Blood sugar measurement, placement of non-invasive ventilation devices and oxygen cannulas, bathing/ dressing/washing*/applying lotion*/combing/shaving patients, positioning patients, care of eyes/ears (without secretions), vascular manipulations (without blood flow), distributing/collecting meal trays, oral medication administration, changing bed linen/arranging beds etc. *except for the anogenital region and antimicrobial washing Sources: 1. RKI, Epid Bull 2024;10:6-9. 2. WHO (2009) Glove Use Information Leaflet. 3. Fuller et al. (2011) ICHE, 32(12):1194-9. Gloves off! When medical disposable gloves are not required When not? Gloves are not strictly necessary if there is no risk of a high exposure to blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, or contaminated environment. Why not? Direct patient contact Otoscopy Administration of ID, SC, and IM injections (e.g. vaccinations) Patient washing* Auscultation Measuring blood pressure, temperature, pulse ... worsens hand hygiene compliance, thereby contributing to the spread of nosocomial infections. ... impairs interpersonal relationships. 1 2 ... leads to skin damage due to occlusion effect. 3 ... increases unnecessary waste production. 4 Indirect patient contact Serving food/drinks Documentation tasks Moving patient beds Operating electronic devices Pushing wheelchairs
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