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MEDICAL GLOVE [1 record]

Record 1 2021-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
  • Protection of Life
  • Occupational Health and Safety
OBS

The two main types of disposable medical gloves are exam and surgical – each with a particular function. Medical gloves are further [differentiated] by their material – nitrile, latex and vinyl. To make selecting the right medical glove even more interesting they are also available in powdered, non-powdered, sterile, nonsterile, textured [and] coated ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
  • Sécurité des personnes
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
CONT

Les gants médicaux sont des dispositifs de protection cutanée à usage unique [à utiliser] lors de la réalisation des soins présentant un risque infectieux pour le soignant [ou] le patient.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo médico y quirúrgico
  • Protección de las personas
  • Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
CONT

Los guantes médicos son guantes desechables utilizados durante procedimientos médicos que impiden la contaminación cruzada entre el personal de la salud y los pacientes. Están hechos de diferentes tipos de polímeros que incluyen: látex, nitrilo, vinilo y neopreno [...] Hay dos tipos principales de guantes médicos, para examen médico y los quirúrgicos.

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