Table 1.

This table describes the 3 different methods of glove application investigated in this study.

Glove changing methods
Method 1	The “three pair method”: wear 3 pairs of gloves and remove the top pair following contamination.
Method 2	The “unassisted method”: wear 2 pairs of gloves, surgeon removes the top pair of gloves following contamination, then dons a new pair, unassisted.
Method 3	The “nurse assisted method”: wear 2 pairs of gloves, surgeon removes the top pair of gloves following contamination, then dons a new pair with the assistance of a scrub nurse. The nurse holds the glove open via the cuffs, for the surgeon to place their hand inside without touching the outer surface of the glove.