Rationalising examination glove use to improve patient care and reduce costs
Lamont, S.
Professional Nurse 20(2): 46-48
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0266-8130 PMID: 15497290 Document Number: 573020
An exercise to standardise glove use across three hospitals uncovered incorrect use of gloves in clinical practice. It also found that a wide range of gloves were being used for different purposes and procured at different costs. This paper explores the reasons and looks at strategies to streamline practice and achieve trust-wide standardisation and cost savings
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