Medical gloves are examples of personal protective equipment that are used to protect the patient from the spread of infection or illness during medical procedures and examinations. Medical gloves are one part of an infection-control strategy.
Medical gloves are disposable and include examination gloves, surgical gloves, and medical gloves for handling chemotherapy agents (chemotherapy gloves).
Use medical gloves when your hands may touch someone else’s body fluids (such as blood, respiratory secretions, vomit, urine or feces), certain hazardous drugs or some potentially contaminated items.
Vinyl gloves are our most popular general purpose glove.
The primary benefit of vinyl disposable gloves is that they're inexpensive to manufacture and vinyl gloves are available in clear colors.
benefit of vinyl gloves for those that suffer from sensitivities (such as Type I and Type IV sensitivity), is that they are also free from chemical accelerators.
Therefore, vinyl gloves, being free from both latex and chemical accelerators, are a fantastic choice for those with sensitive hands, dermatitis, or latex allergies.
These gloves are constructed from polyvinyl chloride material designed to protect your sensitive skin from dirt and bacteria while keeping hands clean and dry.