Gloves are commonly used barriers that protect healthcare providers and patients from transmitting infections. Gloves are made of latex rubber and cannot be reused after becoming contaminated. There are two main methods for applying sterile gloves - open and closed. The open method is used outside the operating room and involves 13 steps to maintain sterility while applying and removing gloves with the hands. Proper gloving and handwashing after removal helps reduce transmission of microorganisms between patients and providers.

1. OPEN
GLOVING

2. GLOVE
•one of the most
commonly used barrier
for the spread of
infection
•it is made of latex
rubber

3. •use for protecting the client as
well as the health care
providers in transmitting
microorganisms
•cannot be reused again
especially when contaminated

4. PURPOSES
•to enable the nurse
to handle or touch
sterile objects freely
without
contaminating them

5. PURPOSES
•to protect the hands
especially when
handling any body
substance

6. •to reduce the likelihood
of nurses transmitting
their own endogenous
microorganisms to
individuals receiving
care

7. •to reduce the chance
that the nurse’s hands
will transmit
microorganism from
one clients to another

8. METHODS FOR APPLYING
STERILE GLOVES
1. OPEN METHODS
• is used most frequently outside
O.R.
• when performing procedures
that require the sterile
technique (changing dressing)

9. METHODS FOR APPLYING
STERILE GLOVES
2. CLOSED
METHODS
• is used when nurses
wears a sterile gown

10. PRIMARY REASONS FOR
WASHING HANDS EACH
TIME GLOVES ARE
REMOVED

11. •the gloves may have
imperfection or be
damaged during wearing
• the hands may become
contaminated during
glove removal

12. STEPS IN OPEN
GLOVING

13. ASSESSMENT:
• Assess the glove package.
• Assess the local environment.
• Assess the correct size for
proper fit.

14. STEPS IN OPEN
GLOVING
PLANNING/ EXPECTED
OUTCOMES:
• Sterility of the gloves will be
maintained while they are
being applied.
• Sterility of the procedure will
be maintained.

15. STEPS IN OPEN
GLOVING
IMPLEMENTATION:
1. Cleanse hands.
2. Remove the outer wrapper
from the package; Place the
inner wrapper onto a clean
dry surface. Open inner
wrapper to expose gloves.

16. 3. Identify right and left;
Glove the dominant hand
first.

17. STEPS IN OPEN
GLOVING
IMPLEMENTATION:
4. Grasp the 2 inch (5 cm) wide
cuff with the thumb and the
first two fingers of the non
dominant hand, touching
only the inside of the cuff.

18. 5. Gently pull the glove over
the dominant hand making
sure the thumb and fingers
fit into the proper spaces of
the gloves.

19. STEPS IN OPEN
GLOVING
IMPLEMENTATION:
6. With the gloved dominant
hand, slip your fingers under
the cuff of the other glove,
gloved thumb abducted,
making sure it does not touch
any part on your non-
dominant hand.

20. 7. Gently slip the glove on
to your non dominant
hand, making sure the
fingers slip into the
proper spaces.

21. 8. With gloved hands,
interlock fingers to fit the
gloves onto each fingers.

22. STEPS IN OPEN GLOVING
IMPLEMENTATION:
REMOVING GLOVES:
9. Slip gloved fingers of the
dominant hand under the
cuff of the opposite hand or
grasp the outer part of the
glove at the wrist if there is
no cuff.

23. 10. Pull the glove
down to the fingers,
exposing the thumb.

24. STEPS IN OPEN
GLOVING
IMPLEMENTATION:
11. Slip the uncovered thumb into
the opposite glove at the wrist.
Allowing only the glove covered
fingers of the hand to touch the
soiled glove.

25. 12. Pull the glove over the
dominant hand almost to
the fingertips and slip the
glove onto the other hand.

26. STEPS IN OPEN
GLOVING
IMPLEMENTATION:
13. Pull the glove over
the dominant hand so
that only the inside is
exposed.

27. 14. Dispose of soiled
gloves according to
institutional policy.
Cleanse hands properly.

28. STEPS IN OPEN
GLOVING
EVALUATION:
• Sterility of the gloves and
the sterile field was
maintained without any
contamination

29. STEPS IN OPEN
GLOVING
DOCUMENTATION:
Procedure was
performed using
sterile technique.