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POWDER-FREE FOR ME

STILL USING POWDERED GLOVES? HERE IS WHY YOU SHOULD CHANGE NOW.

POWDER FREE FOR ME

IN THE US ALONE
TOTAL ANNUAL BENEFITS FROM
BANNING POWDERED GLOVES
ARE ESTIMATED TO RANGE
BETWEEN $26.6M
AND $29.3M

AT LEAST 93% OF
MEDICAL PROVIDERS
HAVE SWITCHED TO
NON-POWDERED GLOVES

AEROSOL GLOVE POWDERS
CAN RESULT IN
POST-OPERATIVE
WOUND INFECTIONS

1
POWDER decreases the inoculum of bacteria, delays wound healing and alters the normal reparative process while increasing the wounds inflammatory response.
2
POWDER binds with protein/allergens which can cause through inhalation or ingestion to allergic reactions.
3
POWDER may trigger an inflammatory response by the immune system during operation, leading to the formation of fibrous bands and post-operative adhesions.
4
POWDER acts as a vehicle for micro-organisms, increasing the occupational risks.
5
POWDER can interfere in laboratory results delivering false results in case of HIV tests or metastatic carcinoma diagnosis.


Risks to patients

RISKS TO THE HEALTHCARE WORKERS

Risks to helathcare workers

1
POWDER demonstrates a high level of Natural Rubber Latex (NRL) allergens and increases latex sensitization or induces immediate reaction of hypersensitivity type I. Sensitivity to NRL affects approximately 8% to 17% of healthcare workers.
2
POWDER has a mechanical effect on hand skin by increasing its rugosity.
3
POWDER unbalances skin PH which is of relevance for the protection against microorganisms.
4
POWDER might interact with alcohol-based hand solutions.
5
POWDER tends to soil hands with organic content that needs to be eliminated before scrubbing.

POWDER-FREE: ALSO A MORE ECONOMICAL CHOICE

Choosing powder-free becomes the obvious choice, for everyone around the globe. While implementing a latex, powder-free environment is estimated to cost between $75,000 and $200,000 per year, indirect costs associated with powdered gloves may be substantial. (xxxiv)

“It makes sense on every level for providers to move away from the outdated and unnecessary use of powdered natural rubber latex gloves.”
Prof. Dr. Henning Allmers, University of Osnabrueck – Germany]

  • Cost and Time when following proper washing protocol
  • Latex allergy costs include defending litigation; the financial judgment after a patient injury due to latex exposure; and compensation of healthcare workers who have developed latex hypersensitivity because of repeated exposure to latex products during their employment. (xxxiii)
  • Powder-related surgical site infections (SSIs) could offset gloves costs as studies have shown individual SSI costs ranging from $11,000 to $30,000 in the US, (xxxvi) $6,624 to $28,534 in Japan, (xxxvii) and a 60.6% increase in hospital costs in Switzerland per SSI (xxxviii)

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REFERENCES

Xxxiii: Gibilisco PA. Clinical perils: latex allergy. http://www.icumed.com. Accessed November 6, 2015.

Xxxiv: Brehler R, Kütting B. Natural rubber latex allergy- a problem of interdisciplinary concern in medicine.
http://archinte.jamanetwork.com. Accessed November 23, 2014.

Xxxvi: Surgical site infections. www.vdh.virginia.gov. Accessed November 23, 2015.

Xxxvii: Kusachi S, Kashimura N, Konishi T, et al. Length of stay and cost for surgical site infection after abdominal and cardiac surgery in Japanese hospitals: multi-center surveillance. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2012;13(4):257-265.

Xxxviii: Weber WP, Zwahlen M, Reck S, et al. Economic burden of surgical site infections at a European university hospital. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2008;29(7):623-629.