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Detection of glove puncture and skin contamination during caesarean section
Author(s) -
Eckford S. D.,
James M.,
Jackson S. R.,
Hamer A. J.,
Browning J. J.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1997.tb10950.x
Subject(s) - caesarean section , medicine , context (archaeology) , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , surgery , obstetrics , pregnancy , virology , paleontology , genetics , biology
Measures that can be taken to reduce exposure to potentially infected body fluids are of particular relevance in obstetric and gynaecological surgery due to high rates of glove puncture and relatively higher prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus seropositivity in the obstetric age group. We describe the use of a simple electronic device that alarms following puncture of surgical gloves or the creation of a fluid bridge between surgeon and patient. Further exposure to potentially infected body fluids is thus prevented. This present study was performed in the context of caesarean section, but the application of the technique to gynaecological procedures is appropriate.