A simulation study to assess fluid leakage through the glove-gown interface in isolation settings
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A simulation study to assess fluid leakage through the glove-gown interface in isolation settings

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  • Alternative Title:
    Am J Infect Control
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  • Description:
    Background:

    Isolation gowns are recommended to protect healthcare personnel, patients, and visitors from transfer of microorganisms and body fluids in patient isolation situations. Standards provide limited information about barrier performance of isolation gowns for possible exposure scenarios. One of the most vulnerable areas of the personal protective equipment ensemble is considered the glove-gown interface. However, current isolation gown classification standards do not consider the interface regions of the personal protective equipment system while assessing the level of protection. The purpose of this study was to quantitatively evaluate the fluid leakage through the glove-gown interface by simulating exposures and healthcare personnel arm movements in patient care for isolation settings.

    Methods:

    We tested fluid leakage of two examination gloves with different cuff lengths and seven isolation gown models designed with varying levels of barrier resistance and multiple cuff types.

    Results:

    Our results demonstrated that leakage through the glove-gown interface depends on multiple factors, including glove cuff length and gown cuff design. Gowns with the thumb loop design provided better protection than the elastic cuff design, and the elastic cuff design provided better protection compared to the knit cuff design for a given AAMI PB70 level. More importantly, a substantial penetration through gown fabrics was observed.

    Conclusions:

    This research identifies a need to develop a standardized method to evaluate leakage at the glove-gown interface to improve worker protection.

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  • Source:
    Am J Infect Control. 49(12):1481-1487
  • Pubmed ID:
    34428530
  • Pubmed Central ID:
    PMC10124161
  • Document Type:
    Journal Article
  • Funding:
    CC999999/ImCDC/Intramural CDC HHSUnited States/
  • Volume:
    49
  • Issue:
    12
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