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Definition of 'Gloves, Protective'

Coverings for the hands, usually with separations for the fingers, made of various materials, for protection against infections, toxic substances, extremes of hot and cold, radiations, water immersion, etc. The gloves may be worn by patients, care givers, housewives, laboratory and industrial workers, police, etc.

Common names: Gloves, Protective; Protective Gloves; Glove, Protective; Protective Glove

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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Mobility of the elastic counterpressure space suit glove.

29 Sep 2009 INTRODUCTION: To evaluate the mobility of the current gas-pressurized glove of the extravehicular mobility unit (G-glove) and the elastic counterpressure glove (E-glove), we investigated range of motion (ROM) and indices of fatigue during grip ... Read more...


[Improvement of quality of practices for the preparation of cytotoxic drugs: results of a "before-after" study]

30 Aug 2009 Despite the publication of guidelines for handling antineoplastic agents, measurable amounts of these drugs are still found at various hospital sites. In this context, the French cancer network ONCORA supported the present study to assess the impact ... Read more...


Short- and long-term effects of single and repetitive glove occlusion on the epidermal barrier.

5 Jul 2009 The aim of this study was to analyse the occlusive effects of glove materials (polyvinyl chloride, natural rubber latex) on epidermal barrier function and to relate the findings to the definitions of wet work in the current German ordinance on ... Read more...

 

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Definition: Coverings for the hands, usually with separations for the fingers, made of various materials, for protection against infections, toxic substances, extremes of hot and cold, radiations, water immersion, etc. The gloves may be worn by patients, care givers, housewives, laboratory and industrial workers, police, etc.

Descriptor UI: D017575

Alternative terms: Gloves, Protective; Protective Gloves; Glove, Protective; Protective Glove;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; microbiology; parasitology; standards; supply & distribution; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; virology; ethics;

Tree Number: E07.700.600.400; J01.637.215.600.400; J01.637.708.600.400;

History Note: 94

Technical Notes: for patients, lab or indust workers, housewives, police, etc.; do not use /util except by MeSH definition; GLOVES, SURGICAL is also available

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