Proper Glove Removal Techniques

What is the first step in removing gloves properly?

• Slip your fingers under the glove at the wrist

• Use your teeth to pull the glove off

• Pull the glove inside out as you remove it

• Grab the outside of one glove near the wrist without touching your skin.

Why is it important to avoid touching the outside of the glove during removal?

• To keep the gloves clean

• To increase glove durability

• To prevent contamination and maintain hygiene.

• To show off hand hygiene

How should you remove the first glove without contaminating your hands?

• Pinch the palm of the first glove with your gloved hand and peel it off, turning it inside out as you remove it.

• Use your teeth to pull the glove off

• Shake your hand vigorously to slide the glove off

• Blow on the glove to loosen it before removing

What should you do after removing the first glove?

• Put on the first glove again

• Clap your hands

• Throw the gloves away

• Remove the second glove.

What is the correct technique for removing the second glove?

• Slide the glove off normally

• Throw the glove away

• Peel off the glove inside out, turning it into a ball with the other glove inside.

• Ask someone else to remove the glove

Why is it crucial to dispose of used gloves properly?

• To keep the used gloves as souvenirs

• To make the gloves last longer

• To prevent the spread of germs, bacteria, and viruses.

• To save money on buying new gloves

When should gloves be removed and replaced during a procedure?

• When gloves are too tight

• When gloves are a different color

• When gloves are not matching the outfit

• When torn, punctured, contaminated, or when the procedure is interrupted.

What are the potential risks of improper glove removal?

• Increased hand hygiene, better grip, improved dexterity

• Reduced risk of contamination, enhanced comfort, better tactile sensitivity

• Decreased exposure to hazardous materials, minimized risk of spreading germs, improved hand hygiene

• Contamination of hands, exposure to hazardous materials, spreading of germs or pathogens

How can proper glove removal help prevent the spread of infections?

• By throwing the gloves on the floor and stepping on them

• By carefully peeling off the gloves without touching the outside, disposing of them properly, and washing hands thoroughly afterwards.

• By wearing the gloves inside out for the next use

• By reusing the gloves multiple times without washing hands

What should you do if you accidentally touch the outside of the glove during removal?

• Use hand sanitizer immediately

• Ignore it and continue with the removal process

• Wash hands with soap and water

• Rub the glove on your clothes to clean it