Footwear and gloves

Outside shoes should never be worn in theatre. The hospital should supply non­slip, anti-static theatre clogs or boots, which should be washed after each use. Surgeons and scrub nurses who come into contact with sterile body areas wear sterile gloves (often two pairs). They should be put on according to the local scrubbing-up policy, ensuring an aseptic technique and taking care that the barrier system of gown and gloves is not broken where the two meet.

Although wearing gloves does not prevent accidental needlestick injuries, they help reduce the volume of blood to which the wearer is exposed. Clean gloves should be put on by circulating staff before touching patients or any equipment, specimens, or drapes that could be contaminated.'

Nurses must wash their hands after wearing gloves as bacterial growth increases in the moisture that accumulates under them. Concern has been raised over sensitivity to latex, therefore gloves should be worn only when necessary and removed

Signature of head nurse

Signature of head nurse

immediately after completion of the task.

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