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What Are Medical Gloves?
Medical gloves are important pieces of medical equipment that are used during a wide range of medical procedures. As the name implies, these are gloves that are placed over the hands of members of medical personnel, just like any other kind of gloves.
The key difference between medical gloves and other sorts of disposable gloves is the design and materials. Medical gloves are specially designed for medical usage in order to reduce the risk of cross-contamination between a patient and a care provider.
Medical gloves may be made from a wide range of materials, including latex, nitrile rubber, and PVC. They may be powdered with corn starch to make them easier to put on, or can arrive completely unpowdered.
There are also many subtypes and categories of medical gloves, like chemo gloves that are used for chemotherapy and surgical gloves which are used during operations.
Tronex #9393-20, GLOVE, EXAM, CHEMO, NITRILE, PF, LF, MED, BLUE, 1000 EA/CS, 10 BX/CS
Tronex #9393-30, GLOVE, EXAM, CHEMO, NITRILE, PF, LF, LG, BLUE, 1000 EA/CS, 10 BX/CS
The Lehigh Group #382420, GLOVE, STANZOIL, NK-22, NEOPRENE, 14", BLU, 10, 72 PR/CS
Tronex #9393-10, GLOVE, EXAM, CHEMO, NITRILE, PF, LF, SM, BLUE, 1000 EA/CS, 10 BX/CS
Tronex #9770-30, GLOVE, EXAM, CHEMO, NITRILE, PF, LF, LG, VIOLET, 1000 EA/CS, 10 BX/CS
The Lehigh Group #382429, GLOVE, STANZOIL, NK-22, NEOPRENE, 14", BLUE, 9, 72 PR/CS
Bioseal #KP5017/50, GLOVES, 100% COTTON, 50 PR/CS
Occunomix International #450/M, GLOVES, SUPPORT, OCCUMITTS, THERAPEUD, BEIGE, 400 PR/CS
Tronex #9010-35, GLOVE, EXAM, CHEMO, NTRLE, PF, XL, BLUE, 4 MIL, 1000 EA/CS, 10 BX/CS
Tronex #9770-35, GLOVE, EXAM, CHEMO, NITRILE, PF, LF, XL, VIOLET, 1000 EA/CS, 10 BX/CS
Reliamed Product #3010-20, GLOVES, EXAM, POWDER FREE, LATEX, MEDIUM, 1000/CS
Reliamed Product #3010-30, GLOVES, EXAM, POWDER FREE, LATEX, LARGE, 1000/CS
Tronex International #3010-05, TRONEX GLOVES LATEX PF
When to Use Medical Gloves?
Medical gloves are some of the most commonly used accessories in the world of healthcare today, and they should be used for the vast majority of medical procedures, from simple diagnostic check-ups of patients to in-depth surgeries and operations. In any situation where there is a risk of cross-contamination between a caregiver and a patient, medical gloves should be used.
Medical Glove Sizes
There are multiple sizes of medical gloves, and they're usually sized quite simply from XS (extra small) all the way up to XL (extra large), with other sizes including S, M, and L. With some types of medical gloves, like surgical gloves, a more precise, numbered sizing system is used, with sizes ranging from 5.5 to 9.0, measured based on the circumference around the outside of the palm.
Medical Glove Types
There are lots of different types of medical gloves, and we can divide them into various categories based on the materials used to make them and their overall design. There are latex, rubber, nitrile, and neoprene medical gloves, for example. We can also divide medical gloves into two main types - examination and surgical - based on their usage. Examination gloves are used for general examination of a patient and diagnostic procedures, while surgical gloves are usually designed to more precise standards and used during operations.
Medical Glove Uses
The main purpose of medical gloves is for protection. They protect both the caregiver, like a nurse or doctor, as well as the patient, reducing the risk of any cross-contamination from one person to the other.They are used in countless medical procedures, from dental check-ups to abdominal operations.
Wholesale Medical Glove Suppliers
Cardinal Health, Medline, and Halyard Health are among the leading suppliers of medical gloves.
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CIA Medical is a name you can count on for top quality medical supplies and accessories, including many types and sizes of medical gloves. We’ve been in the business of wholesale medical equipment for years, serving more than 25,000 customers with top quality medical goods at the fairest wholesale prices.
