Fundamentals of Nursing Q 58
The best way to decrease the risk of transferring pathogens to a patient when removing contaminated gloves is to:
A. Wash the gloves before removing them.
B. Gently pull on the fingers of the gloves when removing them.
C. Gently pull just below the cuff and invert the gloves when removing them.
D. Remove the gloves and then turn them inside out.
Correct Answer: C. Gently pull just below the cuff and invert the gloves when removing them
Turning the gloves inside out while removing them keeps all contaminants inside the gloves. They should then be placed in a plastic bag with soiled dressings and discarded in a soiled utility room garbage pail (double bagged). The other choices can spread pathogens within the environment.
Option A: They should also only be worn once, being changed between patients or between treatment areas on the same patient. For situations where there is a high risk of contamination or infection, NHS Professionals advise wearing two sets of gloves, known as ‘double gloving’.
Option B: Grasp the outside of one glove at the wrist. Do not touch the bare skin. Peel the glove away from the body, pulling it inside out. Hold the glove that was just removed in a gloved hand.
Option D: Peel off the second glove by putting the fingers inside the glove at the top of the wrist. Turn the second glove inside out while pulling it away from the body, leaving the first glove inside the second.