Fundamentals in Nursing Practice RLE

OPEN GLOVING
Definition:
A process of donning sterile gloves that doesn’t necessary require wearing a sterile
gown.
Materials needed:
Sterile gloves

Procedure Rationale
1. Perform thorough handwashing Handwashing prevents the spread of
microorganisms.

2. Remove outer package by peeling Prevents inner glove package from accidentally
apart sides. opening and touching contaminated objects.

3. Grasp the inner package and lay it on a flat Sterile objects held below your waist is
surface just above waist level. Open the considered contaminated. Inner surface of your
package keeping the gloves on the glove package is considered sterile.
wrapper’s inside surface.

4. If the gloves are not pre-powdered, take the The powder helps to absorb moisture on the
pocket of powder and apply lightly to the hands, ensuring a dry surface that facilitates
hands over a sink or waist basket. easier donning of gloves.

5. Identify the right and left gloves, Each Proper identification of gloves prevents
glove has a cuff approximately 5cm, glove contamination by improper fit. Gloving of
the dominant hand first. dominant hand first improves your dexterity.

6. With the thumb and the first two fingers of Unsterile hands should only come into contact
the non-dominant hand, grasp the edge of with the inside of the glove, ensuring that the
the cuff of the glove for the dominant hand. outside surface remains sterile at all times.

7. Carefully pull the glove over the dominant Leaving a cuff ensures that the glove remains
hand leaving a cuff and making sure the cuff secure and provides adequate coverage for the
does not roll up the waist. Make sure the hand and wrist, reducing the risk of exposure to
thumb and fingers are in proper spaces. contaminants.

Trying to turn the cuff upward with an unsterile

8. With the gloved dominant hand, slip the
hand could lead to contamination of the sterile
fingers underneath second glove’s cuff.
glove.

Carefully pulling the second glove over the non-

9. Carefully pull the second glove over the
dominant hand without allowing the fingers and
non-dominant hand. Do not allow the fingers
thumb of the gloved dominant hand to touch any
and thumb of the gloved dominant hand to
part of the exposed non-dominant hand is crucial
touch any part of the exposed non-dominant
for maintaining sterility and minimizing risk of
hand. Keep the thumb of dominant hand
cross-contamination.
abducted back.
This helps avoid inadvertent contact with non-
10. Once the second glove is on, interlock the sterile surfaces or the front of the gown.
hands together. The cuffs usually fall down
after application; Make sure to touch only
the sterile sides.