Applying/Removing Gloves

Question 1

Step One

Answer 1

Hand hygiene.

Question 2

Step Two

Answer 2

Grasp the cuff of the glove with opposite hand and pull glove on.

Question 3

Step Three

Answer 3

With gloved hand, slide the other hand into the second glove.

Question 4

Step Four

Answer 4

Interlace fingers, smooth out folds and create a comfortable fit.

Question 5

Step Five

Answer 5

Carefully look for tears, holes, or discolored spots. Replace the glove if needed. Verbalize.

Question 6

Step Six

Answer 6

If wearing a gown, pull the cuff of the gloves over the sleeve of the gown.

Question 7

Step Seven

Answer 7

Touch only the outside of one glove. Pinch one glove at the wrist level to remove it, without touching the skin of the forearm, peel away from the hand, thus turning the glove inside out.

Question 8

Step Eight

Answer 8

With the fingertips of your gloved hand, gather the used glove into the gloved hand. With your ungloved hand, reach two fingers inside the cuff of the remaining glove. Be careful to not touch any part of the outside of glove.

Question 9

Step Nine

Answer 9

Pull down, turning this glove inside out and over the first glove as you remove it.

Question 10

Step Ten

Answer 10

You should be holding one glove from its clean inner side. The other glove should be inside it.

Question 11

Step Eleven

Answer 11

Drop both gloves into the proper container.

Question 12

Step Twelve

Answer 12

Hand hygiene.