Gesundheit in Pflegeberufen (Teil 1): Indikationsgerechter Einsatz medizinischer Einmalhandschuhe im Gesundheitswesen

Health in Care Profession (Part 1): Appropriate use of medical disposable gloves in healthcare – A plea for a balanced consideration of occupational safety and infection control aspects, combined with the goal of establishing sustainability in healthcare The indication-based use of disposable medical gloves is essential. When determining these indications, aspects of infection control and occupational safety should be considered equally, taking sustainability into account. This article focuses on the indication-based use of disposable medical gloves in the healthcare sector, specifically for body washing and embrocation of patients, as well as for preventing visible hand contamination that necessitates handwashing.