Medical glove with stethoscope protection

a technology of gloves and stethoscopes, applied in the field of gloves with stethoscope protection, can solve the problems of inadequate sterilization of the entire stethoscope, insufficient frequency followed by great frequency, and insufficient use of stethoscopes, and achieve the effect of tactility, dexterity and sensitivity

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-06-25
SINGER JONATHAN
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[0014]According to one embodiment, a medical glove is provided for protection against the transmission of infectious agents. The glove comprises a glove body sized to tightly enclose a wearer's hand. The glove body has a palm portion and adjoining finger portions. An integral webbing extends between two of t

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However, despite these precautions, it has been found that health care workers are the primary cause for patient-to-patient transmission of nosocomial and antibiotic-resistant infections.
The use of stethoscopes, in particular, is one area that has not been adequately addressed.
However, this practice is not followed with great enough frequency in between each patient, and it is rare that the entire stethoscope is adequately sterilized.
However, all of these protective stethoscope covers and shields have failed to gain acceptance for one reason or another, most often due to the additional effort required for application and removal, a lack of time, or simply general inconvenience.
Because stethoscope heads come in a variety of designs and sizes, it would n

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[0025]This invention is directed to a medical glove used to protect a stethoscope head from spreading infectious agents.

[0026]The glove may be comprised of an elastomeric material, such as latex, nitrile, vinyl, neoprene, polyisoprene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane, or the like. The elastomeric material may also be a combination of materials. The elastomeric material should be substantially non-porous and impervious to bodily fluids to prevent the spread of infectious agents, but also acoustically transmissive so not to interfere with the accuracy and level of sound transmitted to the stethoscope.

[0027]The glove should be manufactured to the medical glove standards set by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and enforced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The standards include approved materials, Acceptable Quality Level (AQL), and minimum requirements for palm wall thickness, finger wall thickness, tensile strength, elongation, and modulus. Th...

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Abstract

A medical glove is provided for protection against the transmission of infectious agents. The glove comprises a glove body sized to tightly enclose a wearer's hand. The glove body has a palm portion and adjoining finger portions. An integral webbing extends between two of the finger portions. The webbing is sized to receive a stethoscope head between the finger portions when the finger portions are separated. The glove is formed of an acoustically transmissive elastomeric material that is substantially non-porous and sufficiently thin to allow tactile sensitivity and dexterity.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to medical gloves, and more particularly, to medical gloves that can be used to protect stethoscopes against the transmission of infectious agents.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]In the medical field, transmission of infectious agents and other contaminants is an ongoing concern. This issue has once again been pushed to the forefront with the incidence of nosocomial infections and antibiotic-resistant organisms, such as methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).[0003]To address the spread of infectious diseases in health care settings, hospitals have adopted sets of guidelines and best practices. For example, hospitals have implemented a set of “Universal Precautions” published by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) which includes precautions to minimize risk of infection with HIV by guarding against contact with blood and certain other bodily fluids known to carry HIV. Hospitals also have adopted “Body Substance I...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D19/015
CPCA41D19/0082A61B5/6806A61B19/081A61B19/04A61B7/02A61B42/00A61B46/10
Inventor SINGER, JONATHAN
Owner SINGER JONATHAN
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