Different Types Of Gloves Research Articles

Development of Latent Fingerprints on Different Types of Gloves by Using Physical and Chemical Methods

Fingerprints are a foundation of forensic evidence collected at crime scenes. But what if the perpetrator tries to be clever and wear gloves? Does this automatically mean no fingerprints will be found? Not quite. Latex gloves abandoned at crime scenes can be potential evidence that leaves the perpetrator's hidden fingerprints behind. However, despite their potential, gloves have proven to be a tricky surface for fingerprint development. This study explores the possibility of extracting fingerprints from gloves left behind by criminals. Sweat residues, dirt, and tiny particles trapped on the glove's inner surface can transfer a latent fingerprint, even if it's smudged. This smudged print can still hold valuable clues about the perpetrator. The study aims to observe the effectiveness of fingerprint development on various glove materials: latex, nitrile, cotton, plastic, and silicone. For this, a range of physical and chemical techniques were employed to reveal these hidden prints. Specialized chemicals like ninhydrin, iodine fuming, silver nitrate, Sudan black, and gentian violet were used to make the latent prints visible. Noninvasive approaches like fingerprint powders were also used to develop latent prints on the surface of gloves. This research highlights the ingenuity of forensic science in uncovering evidence even when criminals attempt to mask their identities.

Lead-containing radiation-attenuating sterile gloves in simulated use: Lead transfer to sweat as an unknown risk to users

BackgroundLead protective gloves are widely used to attenuate scattered radiations during fluoroscopic-guided medical procedures, thereby reducing hand exposure to radiation. AimsTo determine whether lead-containing gloves present a risk of metal leaching onto the operator's skin, particularly due to the presence of sweat. MethodsArtificial sweat of varying acidity was introduced into two types of commercial gloves containing lead. The level of lead in the sweat was then assessed after different exposure times. Electron microscopy was used to observe the morphology of the glove layers. ResultsLead was detected in artificial sweat during each contact test on two different types of gloves. The concentration of lead increased with the acidity of the sweat, and the contact time. Gloves with a protective lining transferred less lead into sweat, but it was still present at significant levels. (i.e. few milligrams of lead per glove after one hour contact). ConclusionsFluoroscopy operators should be aware of the risk of leaching of lead ions when using lead gloves under intensive conditions, although the potential harmfulness of lead ions leached into the glove remains essentially unknown.

The Effect of Manipulation with Different Types of Gloves on Various Mechanical properties and Setting Time of Putty-Type Silicone Impression Materials

Aim: To evaluate the effects of handling with different type of gloves on the setting time, compressive and tensile strength of putty-type silicone impression materials. Methodology: The study was conducted at COMSATS Lahore and was approved by IRB FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry. In this in-vitro study three different type of gloves (Polythene, Latex and Vinyl) and two different brands each of addition silicone (Flexceed and Elite P&P) and condensation silicone (Zetaplus and Cavex) impression materials were used. These materials were divided into four different groups (A, B, C and D). Each group was subdivided into four sub-groups based on the gloves used for manipulation. Sixty samples(n=20) of two brands each of addition (Elite P&PA, Flexceed B) and condensation silicones (Zetaplus C and Cavex D) were prepared and analyzed to evaluate the setting time, compressive strength and tensile strength of addition and condensation impression materials. The samples were subdivided into groups A1, B1, C1, D1 (Control), A2, B2. C2, D2 (Polythene gloves), A3, B3, C3,D3 (Vinyl gloves) and A4, B4, C4, D4(Latex) respectively. Results: There was a significant effect(p<0.5) on the setting time of Elite P &P when mixed with latex gloves(A4) and Flexceed when mixed with polythene(B2) and latex gloves(B4) There was significant (p<0.5) effect on the setting time of Zetaplus when mixed with vinyl(C3) and latex gloves(C4). There was significant (p<0.5) effect on the setting time of Cavex when mixed with polythene(D2), vinyl(D3) and latex gloves(D4). There was a significant (p<0.5) effect on the tensile strength of both brand of addition and condensation silicone when mixed with polythene, vinyl and latex gloves as compared to control group. There was significant effect on the compressive strength of both brand of addition and condensation silicone except that polythene gloves don’t affect the compressive strength of one group of addition silicon B2(Flexceed) Practical implications: Dental silicone type of impression materials are widely used to fabricate different indirect restorations. Gloves are essential to control cross infection for the safety of the dentist and the patients and cannot be avoided for manipulation of these materials. Worldwide, dentists use different types of gloves to manipulate silicone impression materials. The composition and type of gloves affect the setting time and properties of addition and condensation silicones, and ultimately, it can affect and compromise the clinical outcome too. Conclusion: Latex and polythene gloves should be avoided for the manipulation of addition and condensation silicones putty impression materials due to considerable effect on the setting time. Vinyl gloves are a better choice as all others affected the mechanical properties. Keywords: Addition silicones, Condensation silicones, tensile strength, compressive strength, setting time

Permeation of human scent through laboratory examination gloves.

It is generally accepted in the canine detection industry that a barrier (such as a glove) should be used between a human and evidence or canine training aids in order to prevent contamination and cross-contamination as well as protect the handler from hazardous materials. However, no studies exist evaluating this assumption. Further, there is no published literature examining the different types of gloves for their utility in handling evidence or training materials used in canine detection work. This study was the first of its kind to address these gaps in the literature. First, GloGerm™ was used as a proxy for human scent and odor(s)/particulate(s) to visualize potential contamination. Then, three types of gloves (nitrile, two layers of nitrile, latex, and polyethylene) were tested for the permeation of human scent using furfural as a proof of concept, followed by pooled human sweat. Finally, the inherent odor of each glove type was identified. Two analytical techniques were used simultaneously as static and standoff dynamic detection systems, respectively: solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (SPME-GC-MS) and direct analysis in real time-mass spectrometry (DART-MS). Using a double layer of nitrile gloves was the most effective in preventing furfural permeation from the analytical standard, while a single layer of nitrile prevented furfural from permeating from human sweat up to 2h. Polyethylene gloves allowed the highest amount of furfural permeation but had no inherent odor detected. Headspace analysis detected two compounds for nitrile gloves and four compounds for latex gloves, but the nitrile compounds had a higher relative abundance.

Computer vision based medical waste separator

In this study we have aimed to build an automatic computer vision based medical waste separator that detects the presence of medical waste and categorizes them into one of the four categories namely gloves, mask, syringe and cotton. This embedded system uses transfer learning on the AlexNet deep learning network to train a model which classifies medical waste. The hardware set up is designed to detect the movement of the lid of the input bin and then capture an image of the waste object dropped into the bin. This image is then fed to our trained model which classifies the object with a 86.17\% validation accuracy. Once the model classifies it, the waste object is dropped into the correct bin with the help of servo motors. This embedded system has been tested with different types of gloves, mask, syringe and cotton samples and presents a convenient way to segregate medical waste successfully. Thus this system aims to eliminate the need for manual labour to segregate hazardous medical waste and avoids harmful exposure to contaminated waste.

Do your surgical glove characteristics and wearing habits affect your tactile sensibility?

BackroundTactile sensibility plays a critical role in medicine, especially in surgical practice. In order to prevent surgical site infections and protect the surgeon, the use of surgical gloves is standard practice. However, wearing these might affect the sensibility of the hand disadvantageously, especially in disciplines that require precision work. MethodsWe evaluated the influence of six different glove types, as well as gloves wearing habits (double gloving, over- and undersized gloves) on tactile sensibility using two-point-discrimination and Semmes-Weinstein monofilament testing in 27 non-surgeons. ResultsThere were significant differences regarding tactile sensibility of gloved compared to bare hands and between different types of gloves. While undersized gloves and double gloving did not affect tactile sensibility, oversized gloves were associated with a significant deterioration of the sensibility of the hand in the Semmes-Weinstein monofilament test. ConclusionThis study demonstrates that surgical gloves negatively affect the sensibility of the hand and show significant differences between different types of gloves.

Glove-Integrated Passive UHF RFID Tags—Fabrication, Testing and Applications

Passive radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology enables versatile energy- and cost-efficient wireless platforms. We present passive ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID tags integrated into normal work gloves for wearable RFID applications. The tags were designed to be functional throughout the global UHF RFID frequency range. The use environments of work gloves are challenging, for example due to moisture and mechanical stresses, which means the glove-integrated solutions have unique reliability issues to consider. We introduce 3-D printing of a flexible thermoplastic material directly onto the glove and embed electro-textile antennas and RFID microchip components inside the 3-D-printed structure. This manufacturing method solves the above-mentioned reliability challenges and enables the practical use of glove-integrated passive RFID tags. The performance of the fabricated glove-tags is first evaluated on a male test subject in an EMC room and in an office environment. Based on the wireless measurement results, the read ranges of the glove-tags are around 2–3 m throughout the frequency range of 800–1000 MHz. These results meet the requirements of many practical applications of glove-tags. Further, these glove-tags are found to endure extreme moisture and mechanical stresses, which supports their use in versatile use environments. Finally, the developed glove-tags are successfully tested in actual use situations for identification and access control. These results are very promising, especially considering the cost-effectiveness and the easiness of tag integration into different types of gloves.

A 10-17 DOF Sensory Gloves with Harvesting Capability for Smart Healthcare

We here present a 10-17 Degrees of Freedom (DoF) sensory gloves for Smart Healthcare implementing an energy harvesting architecture, aimed at enhancing the battery lasting when powering the electronics of the two different types of gloves, used to sense fingers movements. In particular, we realized a comparison in terms of measurement repeatability and reliability, as well as power consumption and battery lasting, between two sensory gloves implemented by means of different technologies. The first is a 3D printed glove with 10 DoF, featuring low-cost, low-effort fabrication and low-power consumption. The second is a classical Lycra® glove with 14 DoF suitable for a more detailed assessment of the hand postures, featuring a relatively higher cost and power consumption. An electronic circuitry was designed to gather and elaborate data from both types of sensory gloves, differing for number of inputs only. Both gloves are equipped with flex sensors and in addiction with the electronics (including a microcontroller and a transmitter) allow the control of hand virtual limbs or mechanical arts in surgical, military, space and civil applications.Six healthy subjects were involved in tests suitable to evaluate the performances of the proposed gloves in terms of repeatability, reproducibility and reliability. Particular effort was devoted to increase battery lasting for both glove-based systems, with the electronics relaying on Radio Frequency, Piezoelectric and Thermoelectric harvesters. The harvesting part was built and tested as a prototype discrete element board, that is interfaced with an external microcontroller and a radiofrequency transmitter board. Measurement results demonstrated a meaningful improvement in battery operation time up to 25%, considering different operating scenarios.

The Effect of Intraoperative Glove Choice on Carpal Tunnel Pressure.

Introduction The aim of this study was to quantify the effect of surgical gown and glove wear on carpal tunnel pressure. The authors hypothesized that gowning and gloving is associated with an increase in carpal tunnel pressure in cadaveric specimens wearing appropriately sized gloves. Furthermore, they hypothesized that increased glove thickness, double gloving, and smaller-than-appropriately sized gloves would all serve to increase carpal tunnel pressure. Materials and Methods Baseline carpal tunnel pressure measurements were obtained in 11 cadaveric specimens. Each specimen was subsequently gowned and gloved. Carpal tunnel pressures were obtained for each specimen fitted with four different types of gloves in four scenarios: (1) appropriately sized gloves, (2) one full-size smaller, (3) one full-size larger, and (4) double gloved. Results Mean carpal tunnel baseline value was 3.5 mm Hg. Appropriately sized single-glove wear more than doubled baseline carpal tunnel pressure. Double gloving and smaller-than-appropriately sized glove wear more than tripled baseline values. Among the single-glove subgroup, the thickest gloves (ortho) were associated with the highest increase in pressure from baseline values. Conclusion Glove selection can have repercussions related to carpal tunnel pressure. Susceptible surgeons should consider these factors when making decisions regarding intraoperative glove wear.

The Effect of Intraoperative Glove Choice on Carpal Tunnel Pressure

Introduction The aim of this study was to quantify the effect of surgical gown and glove wear on carpal tunnel pressure. The authors hypothesized that gowning and gloving is associated with an increase in carpal tunnel pressure in cadaveric specimens wearing appropriately sized gloves. Furthermore, they hypothesized that increased glove thickness, double gloving, and smaller-than-appropriately sized gloves would all serve to increase carpal tunnel pressure.Materials and Methods Baseline carpal tunnel pressure measurements were obtained in 11 cadaveric specimens. Each specimen was subsequently gowned and gloved. Carpal tunnel pressures were obtained for each specimen fitted with four different types of gloves in four scenarios: (1) appropriately sized gloves, (2) one full-size smaller, (3) one full-size larger, and (4) double gloved.Results Mean carpal tunnel baseline value was 3.5 mm Hg. Appropriately sized single-glove wear more than doubled baseline carpal tunnel pressure. Double gloving and smaller-than-appropriately sized glove wear more than tripled baseline values. Among the single-glove subgroup, the thickest gloves (ortho) were associated with the highest increase in pressure from baseline values.Conclusion Glove selection can have repercussions related to carpal tunnel pressure. Susceptible surgeons should consider these factors when making decisions regarding intraoperative glove wear.

Nitrile, Latex, Neoprene and Vinyl Gloves: A Primary Source of Contamination for Trace Element and Zn Isotopic Analyses in Geological and Biological Samples

Exogenic contamination is of primary concern for geochemical and biological clean laboratories working with sample sizes at the nanogram or even subpicogram level. Here, we determined sixty trace elements in fifteen different types of gloves from major suppliers world‐wide to evaluate whether gloves could be potential sources of contamination for routine trace element and isotope measurements. We found that all gloves contain some trace elements that can be easily mobilised in significant amounts. In weak acid at room temperature, the tested gloves released up to 17 mg of Zn, more than 1 μg of Mg, Ti, Mn, Fe, Rb, Sr, Zr, Sn, Hf and Pb and between 100 and 1000 ng of Li, Sc, V, Cr, Ni, Cu, Ga, As, Se, Y, Ag, Ba, La, Ce, Nd, Tl and Th. Vinyl gloves released lower quantities of biologically and geologically important elements, with the exception of In and Sn. Isotopic analyses indicate that all gloves share roughly the same Zn isotopic composition (average δ66Zn = +0.10 ± 0.32‰ (2s)). A single contact between glove and labware releases an average of ~ 6 ng of Zn and hence can significantly shift δ66Zn above the precision level when the amount of Zn determined is below 500 ng.

Risks and Benefits of the Different Types of Gloves used in the Perioperative Setting

ABSTRACT The role of powder gloves in allergic reactions, infections, wound healing and granuloma formation has been known for many years. Despite a gradual shift away from powder gloves over the last several decades, many healthcare professionals and facilities continue to use powder gloves as the FDA has continued to refrain from issuing a comprehensive formal ban. However, recent advancements in glove technology and position statements by professional societies have continued the push for removal of powder gloves from all clinical and surgical settings and will hopefully entirely eradicate usage in the coming years. Blizzard DJ, Agaba P, Morwood MP, Jerele JL, Zura RD. Risks and Benefits of the different Types of Gloves used in the Perioperative Setting. The Duke Orthop J 2017;7(1):3-10.

Unwrapping a First Aid Tourniquet From Its Plastic Wrapper With and Without Gloves Worn: A Preliminary Study.

The purpose of this study was to gather data about unwrapping a packaged limb tourniquet from its plastic wrapper while wearing different types of gloves. Because already unwrapped tourniquets require no time to unwrap, unwrapping data may provide insights into the issue of having tourniquets unwrapped when stowed in a first aid kit of a Serviceperson at war. In a laboratory setting, 36 tests of nine glove groups were performed in which four people, gloved and ungloved, unwrapped tourniquets. Other tourniquets were environmentally exposed for 3 months. All the users successfully unwrapped each tourniquet. Mean times to unwrap by glove group were not significantly different (p = .0961). When mean values of eight experimental groups were compared with that of one control group (i.e., bare hands), results showed no significant difference (p > .07). Mean time was least for bare hands (12 seconds) and most for cold gloves layered under mittens (22 seconds). Among the 36 pairwise comparisons of difference between glove group means, after adjustment for multiple comparisons, no comparison was noted to be statistically significant (p > .052, all 36 pairs). Glove thickness ranged from 0 mm for bare hands to 2.5 mm for cold gloves layered under mittens. By glove group, the thickness-time association was moderate, as tested by linear regression (R2 = 0.6096). The tourniquets exposed to the environment had evidence of rapid photodegradation due to direct exposure to sunlight. Such exposure also destroyed the wrappers. In a preliminary study, different gloves performed similarly when wearers unwrapped a tourniquet from its wrapper. The tourniquet wrappers gave no visible protection from sunlight, and environmental exposure destroyed the wrappers.

EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT TYPE OF GLOVE USING VIBRATING HAND TOOL

The paper presents satisfaction survey of the glove conditions while using vibrating hand tool in a manufacturing industry. The effects of vibration can cause health issues to the workers especially to those who are using vibrating hand tools. Hand held vibrating tools have become the common use in the manufacturing area. A study stated that many researchers have found that vibration exposures have become a common health problem in manufacturing industries. The research scope and objectives are to evaluate the satisfaction level of the workers using different types of gloves as well as to see how effective they are at reducing vibration exposure. The input data were collected by satisfaction survey among 30 respondents. There are three types of gloves conditions; (i) without glove, (ii) knitted glove and (iii) fingerless anti-vibration glove. The comparison of worker’s satisfaction level between these three conditions was summarized. It clearly showed that the use of fingerless anti-vibration glove is the most comfortable among the workers. The main advantage is that the fingers and thumb remain uncovered resulting in unconstructed movements.

Risk of Glove Perforation With Arthroscopic Knot Tying Using Different Surgical Gloves and High–Tensile Strength Sutures

To examine the risk of glove tears associated with arthroscopic knot tying using 4 commonly used high-tensile strength sutures and 2 different types of gloves. We analyzed 2 different surgical latex glove types (0.24-mm-thick powder-free and 0.32-mm-thick powdered) for perforation after arthroscopic knot tying with 4 different high-tensile strength sutures: Hi-Fi (ConMed Linvatec, Largo, FL), Ultrabraid (Smith & Nephew, Memphis, TN), FiberWire (Arthrex, Naples, FL), and Orthocord (DePuy Mitek, Raynham, MA). All knots were tied by a double-gloved single surgeon. Twelve trials of 4 knots each were performed for every glove-suture combination. All gloves were analyzed for perforation by a blinded evaluator using visual inspection, hydro-insufflation, and electroconductivity. The overall incidence of glove perforation was 3.4% and was detectable only by the electroconductivity method; the other 2 methods did not detect any perforations. There was a statistically significantly higher rate (P < .001) of perforations in the 0.32-mm powdered gloves (6.8%) compared with the 0.24-mm powder-free gloves (0%). Perforation of the inner glove occurred 5.7 times more frequently than perforation of the outer glove. However, simultaneous perforation of both the inner and outer gloves did not occur in any set. The Hi-Fi suture was involved in 6 perforations compared with 4 for FiberWire, 3 for Ultrabraid, and 0 for Orthocord. Double gloving provides an adequate surgical barrier between the surgeon and the patient during arthroscopic knot tying with high-tensile strength sutures as indicated by the low incidence of glove perforations in our study in an in vitro biomechanical evaluation. There were no instances of simultaneous perforation of both the inner and outer gloves. All perforations occurred only in the thicker (0.32-mm) powdered gloves. Glove tears and finger lacerations have been reported with the use of high-tensile strength sutures during arthroscopic shoulder surgery, thereby raising a concern for safety and disease transmission. This study addresses these concerns by evaluating the risk of glove tears during arthroscopic knot tying.

Latex allergy: assessment of knowledge, appropriate use of gloves and prevention practice among hospital healthcare workers

Healthcare workers and patients are often exposed to natural rubber latex (NRL) through contact with gloves and various healthcare products, which can potentially cause allergic reactions, with varying degrees of severity. In 2008, the Royal College of Physicians published their first evidence-based guidance on occupational health interventions for latex allergy, which emphasized the importance of healthcare workers having knowledge of latex allergy. This study aimed to survey the knowledge of healthcare workers (n = 156) about latex gloves and NRL allergy, routine prevention practice and the appropriate use of gloves in patient care. Healthcare workers in a large teaching hospital were surveyed using a standard questionnaire. We found that only 1% of healthcare workers were able to correctly match the appropriate gloves to the specifically designed procedure. More than half (n = 74.53%) were unable to recognize the presentation of type 1 allergy to NRL. Of the 156 participants, 131 (84%) considered that they would benefit from training about NRL allergy and the use of different types of gloves in clinical care. This survey indicates the importance of education regarding appropriate use of gloves and prevention of NRL allergy among healthcare workers, and dermatologists should play an important role in facilitating this.

Touch sensitivity with sterile standard surgical gloves and single‐use protective gloves

The purpose of this study was to evaluate touch sensitivity and static two-point discrimination of the dominant index and middle finger in 20 anaesthetists wearing no gloves, single-use protective gloves or sterile standard surgical gloves. Semmes-Weinstein filaments were used to measure cutaneous pressure thresholds, and a Two-Point-Discriminator to estimate static two-point discrimination. Wearing gloves significantly reduced touch sensitivity (p < 0.01), but not two-point discrimination. No difference in touch sensitivity or two-point discrimination was found between different types of gloves. The results of our study suggest that the additional cost of sterile standard surgical gloves can not be justified in terms of touch sensitivity.

Surgical gloves as a mechanical barrier against human immunodeficiency viruses

A wide variety of surgical gloves are presently available. Seven different types of gloves were investigated for the ability to prevent transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the causative agent of AIDS. Six types of gloves withstood severe compression tests and also exhibited direct antiviral properties. No penetration of HIV through the intact glove was detected.

Biomechanical assessment of gloves. A study of the sensitivity and reliability of electromyographic parameters used to measure the activation and fatigue of different forearm muscles

A measurement protocol involving a handgrip dynamometer and surface electromyography (EMG) electrodes ( n=4) placed on finger flexor and extensor muscles was used to assess the biomechanical effect of gloves on forearm muscles. The purpose of this study was to assess gloves with different EMG indices measuring muscle fatigue and muscle activation. Thirty subjects (15 males and 15 females) performed a 60 s static fatigue handgrip contraction at 35% of their maximal voluntary contraction for each experimental condition (1. barehand; 2. moderately stiff glove; 3. very-stiff glove). Ten of these subjects performed the assessment twice to assess reliability. Only the EMG indices for the relative activation of forearm muscles showed any potential for glove assessment, the EMG fatigue indices showing poor sensitivity and reliability results. The results from extensor muscles were particularly interesting because they were more sensitive than flexor muscles to experimental conditions. Moreover, the EMG index representing the average of the two extensor muscles studied here was the only parameter that was gender-independent, an advantageous measurement characteristic if a test is to be developed for normalization purposes. However, the reliability of this index was unsatisfactory. More research is needed to refine this EMG protocol, considering that EMG measurements of the numerous and small forearm muscles are apparently difficult. Relevance to industry Gloves often impair hand performance and productivity so that the workers are less inclined to use them and consequently more prone to injury. To help glove manufacturers enhance their products, objective measures to assess hand performance when wearing gloves are required. A test involving EMG measures would give information on the internal loading of forearm muscles when different types of gloves are used.

Safety monitoring of the coliseum technique for heated intraoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy with mitomycin C

Treatment of carcinomatosis may involve the use of heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy; the cytotoxic solution is administered in the operating room with the abdomen open so that manual distribution results in uniform treatment. The potential risk of this procedure to the operating room personnel has not been previously investigated. Mitomycin C was perfused through the peritoneal cavity, which was partially covered by a plastic sheet. Large volumes of air were suctioned from 5 and 35 cm above the abdominal skin edge. Urine from the surgeon and from the perfusionist were assayed. Sterile gloves worn in the operating room for manipulating the viscera during treatment were assayed for their permeability to mitomycin C. All samples were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography. Analysis of samples of operating room air and urine from 10 procedures showed no detectable levels of mitomycin C. Six tests of three different types of gloves showed a 10-fold range of mitomycin C penetration. The least permeable gloves leaked a mean of 3.8 parts per million over 90 minutes. No detectable safety hazard to the surgeon or other operating room personnel was demonstrated.