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Choosing the Right Exam Glove for the Task
On-the-job barrier performance of exam gloves can differ, depending on the glove material and the task at hand. Consider the benefits and limitations of these materials when selecting exam gloves for each situation: Natural Rubber LatexNitrileVinylPolychloroprene Puncture resistance/durability ✓✓✓ Comfort and tactile sensitivity✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ Resistance to chemo drugs
Is Your Surgical Mask Protecting You? What You Don’t Know May Hurt You
Introduction Are you confident that the surgical mask available for your use provides appropriate barrier protection for the task you or your colleagues are about to perform? How many types of surgical masks do you have in your facility? Do you know how to differentiate their barrier protection? Does it
Protecting Yourself From MERS
5 Things Healthcare Professionals Need to Do Now In 2014 healthcare professionals found themselves on the front lines of a fast-moving Ebola outbreak in West Africa—the largest in history—that eventually claimed some 11,000 lives including more than 500 health workers.1 This summer, as Ebola cases continue to appear in West