Manual of Policies and Procedures for Wade Nursing Registry

Removing Dirty Gloves

With both hands still gloved,

  • Use right hand to grasp the glove on the left hand. Grasp the outer surface of the glove only - just below the wrist cuff.
  • Pull the left glove downward until it is off and turned inside out
  • Continue holding the left glove in your right hand
  • Insert two fingers of your left hand inside the cuff of the right glove. Do not touch the outside of the glove with your bare hand
  • Pull the right glove down and inside out and completely over the left glove
  • Deposit both gloves into the proper container
  • Wash your hands. ( follow the proper handwashing procedures)