Case 1: Take on Gloves

By Magnus Avnstorp, MD, Nathalie Fryd, med.student, Christoffer Bing Madsen, med. student, and Stig Steinfurth, med.student

Gloves

When putting on your gloves make sure to keep them sterile.

1. Pick up one glove where it is folded with your non-dominant hand.
2. Insert your dominant hand into the glove and pull it up until the finger tips fit tightly.
3. Pick up the other glove on the inside of the folded part with your dominant hand
4. Insert your non-dominant hand into the glove and pull it up until the finger tips fit tightly.
5. Finally use your non-dominant hand to grab the inside of the folded part of the glove on your dominant hand and pull it up.
6. Your are now ready to enter the OR.

Video: Taking on sterile gloves