When must gloves be changed?

When must gloves be changed?

• A. Between clients or if torn
• B. Every hour
• C. After lunch
• D. Only at the end of the day

Answer: (A)

Gloves are a protective barrier that prevents cross-contamination between clients and protects you from exposure to blood and bodily fluids. The correct practice is to change gloves between clients and whenever a glove is torn or compromised during a procedure. This keeps the barrier intact and reduces the risk of transferring pathogens from one person to the next. Changing gloves every hour or only after lunch or at the end of the day doesn’t address the immediate risk. A glove can be punctured or contaminated during a session, and waiting until a fixed time or end of day could allow contaminants to spread. Always discard contaminated gloves and perform hand hygiene before donning new ones.

Gloves are a protective barrier that prevents cross-contamination between clients and protects you from exposure to blood and bodily fluids. The correct practice is to change gloves between clients and whenever a glove is torn or compromised during a procedure. This keeps the barrier intact and reduces the risk of transferring pathogens from one person to the next.

Changing gloves every hour or only after lunch or at the end of the day doesn’t address the immediate risk. A glove can be punctured or contaminated during a session, and waiting until a fixed time or end of day could allow contaminants to spread. Always discard contaminated gloves and perform hand hygiene before donning new ones.