Edlich Richard F, Wind Tyler C, Hill Lisa G, Thacker John G
Plastic Surgical Research Program, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.
J Long Term Eff Med Implants. 2003;13(2):97-101. doi: 10.1615/jlongtermeffmedimplants.v13.i2.40.
While disposable surgical gowns are designed to be either liquid-resistant or liquid-proof apparel, the woven cuffs of surgical gowns are easily permeable to water, an invitation to the transmission of bloodborne infections. Regent Medical has redesigned the diameter of some of its surgical glove gauntlets to enhance the security of the glove/surgical cuff interface. The purpose of this biomechanical performance study was to evaluate the benefit of a narrow glove gauntlet in enhancing the security of the gown and cuff interface. Using three types of disposable gown, the narrow glove gauntlet significantly increased the security of the gown-glove interface. On the basis of this biomechanical performance study, Regent Medical has announced that it will be using this narrow glove gauntlet design on more of their glove products to further reduce the transmission of bloodborne operative infections.
虽然一次性手术衣被设计成具有防水或防水功能的服装，但手术衣的编织袖口很容易透水，这就为血源性病原体的传播提供了可乘之机。Regent Medical公司重新设计了部分手术手套腕部的直径，以增强手套与手术袖口接口处的安全性。这项生物力学性能研究的目的是评估窄型手套腕部在提高手术衣与袖口接口安全性方面的益处。使用三种类型的一次性手术衣，窄型手套腕部显著提高了手术衣与手套接口处的安全性。基于这项生物力学性能研究，Regent Medical公司宣布将在更多的手套产品上采用这种窄型手套腕部设计，以进一步减少血源性手术感染的传播。
