What are surgical gloves used for?

Medical and Surgical Use:

- Prevent direct contact between a healthcare professional's hands and a patient's open wound or sterile body site.

- Minimize the risk of infection transmission from the healthcare worker's hands to the patient or vice versa.

- Protect healthcare professionals from exposure to potentially infectious bodily fluids, such as blood, tissue, or other fluids.

Food Handling and Preparation:

- Reduce cross-contamination between raw and cooked food items.

- Prevent direct contact between the hands and food, maintaining hygiene and food safety.

- Comply with health regulations and food safety standards for food handlers and chefs.

Industrial Applications:

- Protect workers' hands from harsh chemicals, solvents, lubricants, and other substances that may cause skin irritation or injury.

- Ensure product sterility in controlled environments, such as pharmaceutical or electronic component manufacturing.

- Prevent the transfer of contaminants from workers' hands to sensitive surfaces or equipment in various industrial settings.

Cleaning and Sanitation:

- Protect hands during tasks involving harsh cleaning agents, bleaches, or disinfectants.

- Provide a barrier to protect against exposure to harmful substances while cleaning surfaces or handling contaminated materials.

Beauty and Personal Care Services:

- Used by hair stylists, barbers, manicurists, and beauty professionals to maintain hygiene during client interactions.

- Avoid direct contact with skin, eyes, and other sensitive areas to prevent the transmission of infections or skin irritations.

Research and Laboratory:

- Create a sterile environment when handling sensitive specimens or equipment.

- Prevent the transfer of foreign substances or contaminants from the hands to the laboratory samples or experiments.

Emergency Services and Law Enforcement:

- Provide protection for first responders and law enforcement personnel when handling potentially contaminated or hazardous materials, biohazards, or forensic evidence.

Household Cleaning Tasks:

- Protect hands while using household cleaning products like bleach, ammonia, and other harsh cleaning agents.