Q1. When should I change my latex gloves?
Ans: Ideally, every healthcare worker should change their gloves for every new patient they examine, if the gloves are torn or ripped or if they have been used for more than two to three hours.
Q2. Who should not use latex gloves?
Ans: People with latex allergies might develop side effects from latex medical examination hand gloves. Latex can lead to itchy skin, hives, rashes and low pulse. Severe symptoms such as difficulty in breathing and throat swelling are also possible. Thus, people with latex allergies are not advised to use latex gloves.
Q3. How can I disinfect or wash my latex gloves?
Ans: You cannot disinfect or wash your latex gloves. Guidelines are entirely against washing and reusing your latex gloves for medical purposes. After every use, dispose of the gloves.
Q4. What is the correct way to dispose of latex gloves?
Ans: The proper way to dispose of gloves is to pull them off one at a time and avoid touching the outer surface of the gloves with your skin. Finally, dispose of them along with other infectious waste.