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Sterile gloves are packaged pre-cuffed (the wrist part of the glove turned inside-out). Using your dominant hand, pinch the cuff of the corresponding glove for your non-dominant hand. Holding the glove so that the fingers hang straight down will help keep the fingers open. Remember that if a sterile item is brought below waist-level, it is no longer sterile. Work your non-dominant hand into the glove. Do not attempt to reposition the fingers of the glove if it is not correctly placed (ex: two fingers in one spot) you can readjust the fit when both gloves are on. To pick up the glove for the dominant hand, take your gloved hand and slide it underneath the cuff of the glove. Sterile to sterile glove contact is acceptable. Work your dominant hand into the second glove. Now you can repositions fingers. Do not bother to reposition or unfold cuffs at the wrist due to the risk of contaminating your sterile gloves. One aspect of wearing sterile gloves that is difficult if you are new to the concept of sterility is remembering not to touch anything that is non-sterile. This is why you must set up your "sterile field' before you begin. One thing that helps me (I'm in nursing school) is to interlock my fingers as I wear sterile gloves to remind me that I can't simply reach up and readjust patient's curtains like I normally would!
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