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Good afternoon,
What is the relationship between spread of infection and use of vinyl gloves over nitrile gloves?
Thank you
Anonymous
I would check if the gloves are TGA approved for healthcare. As a general rule vinyl is generally used in food preparation. We only use nitrile at our facility.
Hi Anonymous,
Please see information on gloving on pg 59 of the Aged Care IPC Guide: https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-08/The-Aged-Care-Infection-Prevention-and-Control-Guide.pdf
“Vinyl gloves are not recommended for the clinical care of older people.”
Im not sure about the risk statistics – but this is a clear answer for non-use.
Hope that helps Carrie
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