ABSTRACT
They go on to advise that gloves should not be worn unnecessarily as prolonged
and indiscriminate use can lead to adverse reactions and skin sensitivity. Therefore
risk assessment should be carried out considering who is at risk and whether sterile
or non-sterile gloves are needed, the potential for exposure to blood, body fluids,
secretions and excretions, and the likelihood of contact with non-intact skin or
mucous membranes. In the next activities you consider situations where sterile
gloves are needed, situations where non-sterile gloves are sufficient, and situations
where no gloves are needed.
