Gloves : Purpose : patient care( doctor & nurse ,,, for protect me or pt .) ,,, environmental services( worker ), other …. “ Gloves do not replace hand hygiene ” and visa versa ,,, H.H must before& after it it Reduce the risk of contamination of pathogens by 70% (not provide total protection ),, it may be torn,, moisture formed in hand below it so suitable env . For m.o . Glove material: –, latex (with powder) , nitrile , vinyl other Types : Sterile ,, ( protect pt. ) as in surgery ,, BM biopsy &aspirate ,, CVP insertion ,,, blood sample from immunodeficiency person (N.B, SHOULD DO BEFORE IT surgical or antiseptic HH ACCORDING TO SITIUATION) – clean ,, ( protect me ) AS when dealing with body fluids (blood, urine) - heavy duty ,, ( worker ) ( protection from chemical disinfectant ,, sharp injury ) 28