February 2, 2010 — Routine use of sterile gloves before venipuncture may reduce rates of blood culture contamination by approximately 50%, according to the findings of a new randomized crossover trial ...

If you've been to an EDM show in recent years, you've seen them: dancers waving light-equipped gloves in the faces of mesmerized ravers. What may look like a drug-induced lark is actually part of a ...

Handwashing in clinical settings prior to putting on gloves may not actually be the best policy for infection prevention, a new study has found. Hand hygiene is important, but past research has ...

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Whether you’re the type to rock out at a festival or just a homebody obsessed with all things shiny (who doesn’t), mastering the fine art of LEDs on your hands can turn you into the life of any party ...

When a patient is on standard contact precautions, the healthcare worker caring for that patient should be wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves, a gown, and a ...

Recent study results suggest double gloving may provide additional protection against transmission of bloodborne pathogens during surgery, according to research published in the AORN Journal. For this ...

Needlesticks and other sharps injuries continue to be a concern for healthcare workers. The International Safety Center has found that more than half of sharps injuries involve devices lacking sharps ...

Mandatory glove use was associated with a decreased risk for healthcare-associated bacterial infections in pediatric units, according to a new study published online April 22 in Pediatrics.

At a rave called Beyond Wonderland, in San Bernardino last March, Christopher Cheng is giving a light show. Cheng, a clean-cut 24-year-old known to his fans as Munch, wears tight-fitting white gloves, ...

In the beginning, the deals went down in parking lots. Brian Lim made contact with his customers on Craigslist or eBay, and they’d agree to meet outside a Jack In The Box or maybe a Bank of America.