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An Analysis of Gloving Materials
A Self-Study Guide
Ansell Healthcare (“Ansell”) has an ongoing commitment to the development of quality
hand barrier products and services for the healthcare industry. This self-study
Clinical Reference Manual: An Analysis of Gloving Materials is one in a series
of continuing educational services provided by Ansell. This educational module examines
surgical and examination glove properties and compares the characteristics of gloves
made from various gloving materials.
Upon completion of this educational activity, the learner should be able to:
- Discuss reasons for concern in wearing latex gloves.
- Describe the characteristics of good barrier protection in gloves.
- Discuss five (5) types of materials used in making gloves.
The information contained in this self-study guidebook is intended for use by healthcare
professionals who are responsible for or involved in the following activities relating
to hand barrier protection:
- Educating healthcare personnel.
- Establishing institutional or departmental policies and procedures.
- Decision-making responsibilities for hand barrier products.
- Maintaining regulatory compliance; i.e., OSHA, ADA, and CDC.
- Selecting and evaluating medical gloves made of latex and alternative latex-free
films.
- Managing and monitoring employee health.
This continuing nursing education activity has been accredited by the Association
of periOperative Registered Nurses, Inc. (AORN), an accredited approver by the American
Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation, for 1.5 contact
hours. The planning committee for this educational module consists of Registered
Nurses employed by Ansell with no conflict of interest in developing and writing
continuing education programs. This module is for the sole purpose of educating
and informing nurses of pertinent issues and is not an endorsement for any product.
Additionally, this continuing nursing education activity has been approved by the
Association of Surgical Technologists, Inc. for 1 CE in the AST Category 1 for continuing
education in surgical technology. Approval refers to recognition of educational
activities only and does not imply endorsement of any product or company displayed
in any form during the educational activity.
To receive continuing education credit (contact hours) for this program through
Ansell Healthcare Educational Services, please review the following instructions:
- Read the information in each section carefully with the Program Objectives as your
focus.
- At the conclusion of the exercise, please login (if you have a UserID and Password),
or register by completing the
CE Application Form
- Complete the Post-Test and Program Evaluation segments, and submit for processing
and awarding of CE certification.
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AN 85% PASSING SCORE IS REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION.
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Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for processing and issuance of certificate. Any learner
who does not successfully complete the post-test will be notified and given an opportunity
to resubmit for certification.
This activity expires February, 2010.
To order additional copies or for more information about our educational programs
on hand barrier-related topics, please contact Ansell Healthcare Educational Services
at 1-800-952-9916 ext. 7277 in the USA or visit our online educational services
at www.ansellhealthcare.com
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