Managing Complications in Pregnancy and Childbirth: - IAWG

C-20 General care principlesaGloves and gowns are not required to be worn to check blood pressure ortemperature, or to give injections.bAlternative gloves are generally more expensive and require more preparation thanpreferred gloves.cExam gloves are single-use disposable latex gloves. If gloves are reusable, theyshould be decontaminated, cleaned and either sterilized or high-level disinfectedbefore use.dSurgical gloves are latex gloves that are sized to fit the hand.eUtility gloves are thick household gloves.