A new glove puncture detection system.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1995
Abstract
A new glove detection system has been developed for early and accurate detection of a hole in the glove. It consists of an inner glove colored by a green dye and outer glove. When a breach in the outer glove occurs, the inner glove develops a dark patch around the needle puncture hole, a visible indicator for immediate glove change. Using a computerized needle penetration system, the immediate and maximal penetration forces as well as the work required for needle penetration of this new double glove was significantly greater than those encountered with either the inner or outer glove tested separately. In addition to hole detection, this double glove provides increased protection against needle penetration.
Volume
13
Issue
3
First Page
357
Last Page
364
ISSN
0736-4679
Published In/Presented At
Manson, T. T., Bromberg, W. G., Thacker, J. G., McGregor, W., Morgan, R. F., & Edlich, R. F. (1995). A new glove puncture detection system. The Journal of emergency medicine, 13(3), 357–364. https://doi.org/10.1016/0736-4679(95)00018-6
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
7673630
Department(s)
Fellows and Residents
Document Type
Article