Because they cause burns that are difficult to heal, acids are dangerous, and steps should be taken to ensure that the human skin does not come into contact with them. For this purpose safety gloves are generally used by workers who have to handle acids. Such gloves need to be tested to ensure that they are acid resistant. Standard EN 374 (European Committee for Standardization [CEN], 1993c) sp...

Clinical glass thermometers This article will cover checking the temperature using a clinical glass thermometer which contains mercury. This is the most accurate and most commonly used thermometer. Digital thermometers are available but they require batteries which may not be readily available. WARNING: Mercury is toxic. If a thermometer breaks, put on gloves and use a tissue or a piece of clot...

Background We report the case of a 51 years old female that suffered from a systemic anaphylactic episode 5 minutes after the ingestion of manioc at the age of 50. This patient reported rhinoconjunctivitis since she was 20 years-old after contact with latex gloves and rhinoconjunctivitis and oral allergy syndrome after the ingestion of kiwi, banana and mango since the age of 30. The patient had...

AIMS To compare blood transmission through nitrile, single and double layer latex glove materials in simulated needlestick injuries. METHODS Experiments involved nitrile, single and double layer latex gloves. A cutting suture needle was dipped into a specimen of blood and then immediately jabbed through the glove material into a cell containing saline. This process was repeated using the same...

Methods All HCF in Northern France participating in the practices study were requested by electronic way to answer an on-line questionnaire with the following items: protocol of care (creation, reactualization, diffusion, accessibility), organization and practices (formations, working groups, traceability documents, data transmission, monitoring), change of material or products (catheters, glov...

Infection in the burn patient is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality and remains one of the most challenging concerns for the burn team. The importance of preventing infection has been recognized in organized burn care since it’s inception and has followed recurring themes through the years. These included strict aseptic technique, use of sterile gloves and dressing materials, wearing ma...

AIMS To investigate the potential exposure to cytotoxic drugs of staff on two oncology wards in a large district, UK hospital under normal working conditions. METHODS Cytotoxic drug exposure was monitored in urine samples, surface wipes, and on disposable gloves by using a number of commonly used marker drugs, namely cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide, methotrexate, and the platino coordinated drug...

BACKGROUND Melioidosis, an often fatal infectious disease in Northeast Thailand, is caused by skin inoculation, inhalation or ingestion of the environmental bacterium, Burkholderia pseudomallei. The major underlying risk factor for melioidosis is diabetes mellitus. Recommendations for melioidosis prevention include using protective gear such as rubber boots and gloves when in direct contact wit...

L ast year, the Chemical Abstracts Service reached a remarkable milestone, as it added the 100 millionth compound to its vast registry. And the pace of synthesis is accelerating: Three-quarters of those were logged in the past decade alone. Although each compound is unique, a few stand above the rest. These are the record breakerslaying claim to chemical superlatives such as most explosive, mo...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to investigate the permeation of the low-volatile solvent limonene through different disposable, unlined, unsupported, nitrile exam whole gloves (blue, purple, sterling, and lavender, from Kimberly-Clark). METHODS This study utilized a moving and static dextrous robot hand as part of a novel dynamic permeation system that allowed sampling at specific t...