NIC Esthetician Written ExamSafety and Infection ControlHard
Before performing an extraction service, an esthetician must properly don disposable gloves. Which of the following is the correct procedure for putting on disposable gloves to maintain aseptic technique?
- APut on gloves directly after cleaning the workstation, without washing hands.
- BUse hand sanitizer, then touch the outside of both gloves to adjust for fit.
- CWash hands, then touch only the inside cuff of the first glove, and only the outside of the second glove.
- DTouch the outside of the first glove with bare hands, then pull on the second glove.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Wash hands, then touch only the inside cuff of the first glove, and only the outside of the second glove.
Aseptic technique requires careful handling to prevent contamination. Washing hands is essential, then touching only the inside cuff of the first glove and the outside of the second glove ensures that the sterile outer surface of the gloves remains untouched by bare skin.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Hand washing is mandatory immediately before putting on gloves, regardless of workstation cleanliness.
- B. Hand sanitizer is not a substitute for hand washing before gloving, and touching the outside of both gloves to adjust can contaminate them if hands aren't clean.
- D. Touching the outside of the first glove with bare hands contaminates it.
Aseptic Gloving Technique
Aseptic gloving involves washing hands thoroughly, then donning gloves by touching only specific, non-sterile areas (inside cuff) to maintain the sterility of the glove's outer surface.
- Handwashing before gloving is crucial.
- Touch only the inside cuff of the first glove.
- Touch only the outside of the second glove.
- Maintain sterility of outer glove surfaces.
Memory trick: Wash, touch inside, then outside, keep the germies deep inside.