During dental treatment, what would be the most efficient way to retrieve an instrument out of the drawer or out of the treatment area?
use the blue nitrile or heavy-duty housekeeping gloves
use a gloved hand but wash the gloves prior to retrieving needed supplies
use an overglove or remove the glove, use a bare hand, and don a new glove
use a gloved hand
use an overglove or remove the glove, use a bare hand, and don a new glove
Rationale: use an overglove or remove the glove, use a bare hand, and don a new glove – An overglove is the preferred way to retrieve instruments or supplies when sitting chairside. Removing the glove and then rewashing and regloving can be done, but is not practical.
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