HALYARD* PURPLE NITRILE* Sterile Exam Gloves

Maximum Protection for All Risks
PURPLE NITRILE* Sterile Exam Gloves are frequently the glove of choice for healthcare workers who need outstanding barrier protection from bacteria viruses and chemicals during procedures where risk of fluid exposure is moderate to high. PURPLE NITRILE* Exam Gloves offer the highest level of chemotherapy protection available in HALYARD*'s line of nitrile exam gloves. These durable gloves are available in 9.5- and 12-inch lengths for maximum coverage and protection. PURPLE NITRILE* Exam Gloves are especially appropriate in dealing with unknown risks.

Trusted Performance
Healthcare professionals in the ER ICU Lab and Oncology Units of acute care facilities as well as EMS staff Dental clinicians and Cancer Center specialists all rely on PURPLE NITRILE* brand of exam gloves. When they see that unique purple color clinicians know they have protection they can trust and that gives them the confidence to provide the best care to every patient.

Tested Against 52 Chemotherapy Drugs
PURPLE NITRILE* Sterile Exam Gloves are an excellent choice for protection against chemical exposure. They have been tested against 52 chemotherapy drugs in accordance with ASTM D6978 as well as common chemicals found in the healthcare environment in accordance with ASTM F739.

Quality Standards
PURPLE NITRILE* Sterile Exam Gloves have an AQL of 1.0 for critical defects. This means that PURPLE NITRILE* Exam Gloves are significantly less likely to have critical defects than exam gloves that just meet the ASTM 2.5 AQL requirement.
Meets or exceeds ASTM D6319 - Standard Specification for Nitrile Examination Glove for Medical Applications
Meets or exceeds biocompatible 10993 studies for systemic toxicity irritation and sensitization endpoints
Passes Viral Penetration Testing - ASTM F1671 - 07 Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Blood-Borne Pathogens Using Phi-X174 Bacteriophage Penetration as a Test System

Clinical Considerations
Not formulated with Natural Rubber Latex primary material is acrylonitrile butadiene reducing the potential for glove-associated Type I allergic reactions to natural rubber latex proteins Powder-free minimizing the potential for powder related complications such as irritant contact dermatitis.

Glove Guidelines

Usage
Gloves should be worn for all activities involving chemotherapy drugs including compounding administration handling of waste from recently treated patients and cleanup of spills.

Type
Select disposable chemotherapy qualified powder-free gloves that extend over the gown cuffs._¹²³⁴
If double-gloving one pair should be worn under the gown cuff and the other worn over the gown cuff.
If single-gloving the gloves should be worn over the gown cuff.

¹Oncology Nursing Society (ONS): Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice 2005.

²American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP): Guidelines on Handling Hazardous Drugs. Am J.Health-Syst Pharm 2006; 63:1172-9

³Occupational Safety and Administration (OSHA): Controlling Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Drugs.

⁴National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): Preventing Occupational Exposure to Antineoplastic and Other Hazardous Drugs in Health Care Settings September 2004-165. OSHA recommends changing gloves every hour when working with cytotoxic drugs.