Glove Evaluation
Ansell’s 10 Step Glove Implementation Process

1. Committee Presentation

The Ansell Account Manager will provide a corporate presentation to the hospital selection committee detailing Ansell’s glove offering and services in order to assist the committee with its glove identification and selection process.

2. Schedule Trial

The Account Manager will arrange the date, length, location, goals, and expectations of the evaluation. A customized evaluation protocol is designed one hospital facility at a time in order to focus on the individual needs of the operating rooms, doctors, and nurses.

3. Education

The Account Manager and/or Clinical Consultant will educate the hospital staff on the latest scientific and technological developments related to barrier protection, glove allergies, and powder. We offer education onsite during the evaluation. Your staff can receive valuable CE credits at this time.

4. Preparation

To prepare for the evaluation, the Account Manager will:

• Order samples to arrive in advance of the trial
date as well as verify their delivery at your facility.
• Prepare notification posters and announcements alerting the staff of the upcoming trial.

5. Hospital Setup

The Account Manager will ensure the following are completed at your facility prior to the evaluation:

• Define expectations and acceptance levels needed for conversion.
• Identify Ansell’s work area within the hospital.
• Perform a glove sizing prior to the evaluation to introduce Ansell and our gloves to the staff, select the appropriate gloves for their needs and ensure the staff are wearing the correct size glove.
• Remove existing product from the operating rooms and replace with Ansell product as appropriate.
• Answer any pre-evaluation questions.

6. Trial

To support the evaluation, the Account Manager will:

• Review the evaluation plan with the hospital staff.
• Introduce the Ansell gloves and explain key differences between our gloves and current gloves in use.
• Display a glove board with product cross-reference information.
• Be available for the duration of the trial to answer questions, educate, recommend solutions and re-stock rooms.
• Gather feedback from the hospital staff.
• Review daily events with the OR supervisor at the close of each day.

7. Post-trial Follow-up

The Account Manager will return to your facility after the evaluation in order to gather additional feedback. The Account Manager will arrange post-evaluation meetings to discuss specific hospital requirements. Ansell’s Clinical Consultants are also available to deliver additional education programs.

8. Summary Report

A final evaluation summary report will be prepared by the Account Manager. This report will be submitted to the hospital committee as documentation of Ansell’s evaluation activity.

9. Ansell Conversion

The Account Manager will:

• Finalize details for stocking Ansell products at the hospital’s designated distributor.
• Develop a plan to replace the hospital’s existing inventory.
• Monitor initial order to ensure a smooth transition.
• Follow-up as needed.

10. On-going Support

Ansell is committed to providing exemplary service, representation, consultation, and education on an on-going basis. The Account Manager along with Customer Service will remain your primary contacts after the conversion process is complete.