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ArticleInfection prevention in practice2022

Glove perforation in selected surgical procedures in a general hospital in La Habana, Cuba.

Humberto Guanche Garcell, Anayka Gonzalez Valdés, Luis Gonzalez Alvarez, Gloria Fresneda Septiem, Katerine Cardenás Goulet, Yelina Matos Figueroa, Francisco Gutiérrez García

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Humberto Guanche GarcellHospital Epidemiology Department, Hospital Joaquín Albarrán, La Habana, Cuba.
Anayka Gonzalez ValdésHospital Epidemiology Department, Hospital Joaquín Albarrán, La Habana, Cuba.
Luis Gonzalez AlvarezHospital Epidemiology Department, Hospital Joaquín Albarrán, La Habana, Cuba.
Gloria Fresneda SeptiemHospital Epidemiology Department, Hospital Joaquín Albarrán, La Habana, Cuba.
Katerine Cardenás GouletHospital Epidemiology Department, Hospital Joaquín Albarrán, La Habana, Cuba.
Yelina Matos FigueroaHospital Epidemiology Department, Hospital Joaquín Albarrán, La Habana, Cuba.
Francisco Gutiérrez GarcíaHospital Epidemiology Department, Hospital Joaquín Albarrán, La Habana, Cuba.

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Abstract

Background: Surgical glove perforation constitutes a risk for the maintenance of aseptic technique and the risk of surgical site infection and occupational exposure to blood borne infections for healthcare workers Aim: To identify the frequency of glove perforation in selected surgical procedures. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive observational study was carried out in the surgical unit of the Joaquin Albarrán Hospital (La Habana, Cuba) during the period September-December 2019. Gloves used by surgeons in major urgent or elective surgical procedures were collected and tested for perforations. Findings: 757 gloves from 149 surgeons and 8 surgical specialties were tested and 95 (25.8%) had perforations. The highest frequencies of glove perforations were reported in vascular surgery (50.0%), proctology (37.9%), urology (28.0%) and general surgery (26.1%). The selected surgical procedures with the highest frequencies were open radical nephrectomy (87.5%), splenectomy (57.1%), open adenomectomy (55.6%), limb amputation (46.2%) and hysterectomy (41.7%). Glove perforation occurred more frequently in consultant surgeons (28.8%) than in residents (20.9%) ( Conclusions: Our findings provide insights into the risk of glove perforation during selected surgical procedures and the need for prevention strategies to reduce adverse consequences of glove perforation in patients and healthcare workers.

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Glove perforationHealthcare workersSurgeonsSurgical procedures

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