When removing gloves, what is the correct disposal order?

When removing gloves, what is the correct disposal order?

• A. Grasp the outer glove at the wrist, peel away from the hand turning inward, hold it in gloved hand, slide fingers under the other glove's cuff, and remove without touching the outside, then perform hand hygiene.
• B. Peel inner glove first
• C. Remove both gloves together
• D. Put gloves in the trash without removal

Answer: (A)

Removing gloves in this way keeps contaminated surfaces contained and protects your skin. Start by grasping the outer surface of the glove at the wrist of one hand and peeling it away from the hand, turning it inward as it comes off. This traps the contaminated exterior inside the glove and away from your skin. Hold the removed glove in the gloved hand. Next, slip a finger under the cuff of the remaining glove at the wrist, being careful not to touch the outside of either glove. Peel the second glove away from the hand, turning it inside out and enclosing the first glove inside the second. Dispose of both gloves in the proper waste container, then perform hand hygiene. Peeling the inner glove first would risk contaminating your skin, removing both gloves together offers less control, and disposing without removing leaves contaminated material on your hands.

Removing gloves in this way keeps contaminated surfaces contained and protects your skin. Start by grasping the outer surface of the glove at the wrist of one hand and peeling it away from the hand, turning it inward as it comes off. This traps the contaminated exterior inside the glove and away from your skin. Hold the removed glove in the gloved hand. Next, slip a finger under the cuff of the remaining glove at the wrist, being careful not to touch the outside of either glove. Peel the second glove away from the hand, turning it inside out and enclosing the first glove inside the second. Dispose of both gloves in the proper waste container, then perform hand hygiene. Peeling the inner glove first would risk contaminating your skin, removing both gloves together offers less control, and disposing without removing leaves contaminated material on your hands.