Healthcare workers should only use non-sterile gloves for self-protection when exposure to blood or body fluids is likely. Overuse of gloves can have negative repercussions, including higher expenditure and waste, more skin problems and missed opportunities to decontaminate hands.
Dunn, H. et al. 2019. A programme to cut inappropriate use of non-sterile medical gloves, Nursing Times, 115(9), p18-20.
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