Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Rate of glove perforation among the operating team during elective surgery
| Role | Total gloves used (N = 1588) | Perforated (N = 546) | Non-Perforated (N = 1042) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgeon | 436 | 176 (40.4%) | 260 (59.6%) |
| First assistant | 414 | 120 (28.9) | 294 (71.01%) |
| Second assistant | 306 | 90 (29.4%) | 216 (70.6%) |
| Third assistant | 30 | 4 (13.3%) | 26 (86.7%) |
| Scrub nurse | 402 | 156 (38.8%) | 246 (61.2%) |
