Is converting to synthetic gloves necessary?
OR Manager asked a leading researcher and expert on latex allergy, Kevin J. Kelly, MD, to comment on the following question: Q Is it necessary to convert entirely to synthetic surgical gloves in the OR...
View ArticleJohns Hopkins, Cleveland Clinic ban latex gloves from their ORs
The prospect of a surgical glove conversion is enough to make many OR directors think about retirement. Latex gloves, with their comfort, fit, and flexibility, have been the mainstay in ORs for...
View ArticleCan converting to synthetic surgical gloves lower hospital operating room costs?
Type 1 natural rubber latex allergic reactions are avoidable in the OR. Typically, surgical gloves are the last products remaining in the OR that contain natural rubber latex (NRL). Higher-cost,...
View ArticleFDA bans powdered gloves
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) has determined that Powdered Surgeon's Gloves, Powdered Patient Examination Gloves, and Absorbable Powder for Lubricating a Surgeon's Glove present an...
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