Sterilization Equipment
Laboratory Coat
Function 
To protect clothing, surgical scrubs, and skin during patient care and sterilization process to prevent contamination from blood and body substances
Characteristics 
Practice Notes 
Dispose of lab coat in garbage at the end of the day. If lab coat becomes visibly soiled during the work day, change to a new lab coat. Cloth lab coats must be laundered each day.
Protective Mask
Functions 
Characteristic 
Dome shaped or flat
Practice Notes 
Protective Mask should be disposed of in the garbage. A new mask must be used with each patient.
Protective Glasses/Eye Wear
Functions 
Characteristics 
Practice Notes 
Glasses are disinfected between patients according to the manufacturer’s recommendation.
Examination Gloves
Functions 
Characteristics 
Practice Notes 
Examination Gloves are single use only. Wash hands prior to putting on gloves and after removing gloves. Must change if leaving patient care, or use overgloves (refer to page 564). Replace worn or torn gloves immediately. If procedure is long, change gloves every hour. Gloves must go over cuff of lab coat.
Examination Gloves must be disposed of in the garbage.
Overgloves
Functions 
Characteristics 
Practice Notes 
New set of overgloves must be used for each patient. Keep overgloves in an uncontaminated area of the treatment room. Must be careful to not contaminate outside of overgloves when putting on over examination gloves.
Overgloves must be disposed of in the garbage.
Nitrile Utility Gloves
Functions 
Characteristics 
Practice Note 
Nitrile Utility Gloves should be kept in sterilization area of office.
Nitrile Utility Gloves are disinfected after each use. Sterilize according to the manufacturer’s recommendation, and refer to local and state regulations.
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