Abstract
Dear Sir,
Surgical gloves have been used for a variety of purposes other than their designated use as sterile hand cover for surgeons and theatre staff. We use them to insulate jewellery when it is difficult to remove, and to avoid electric injury from use of the diathermy during surgical procedures. The glove is passed between the jewellery and the skin and the jewellery rolled in a sleeve of the glove material (Figs 1A and B). This avoids the need to cut the jewellery or remove it with difficulty and, sometimes, avoids discomfort or risk of injury to the patient. This method is quicker than trying to insulate jewellery by taping and ensures complete insulation.
However, the jewellery can often be removed more easily after passing the glove below it, by applying a lubricant between the skin and the glove and pulling the glove over the jewellery. The glove, with the jewellery enclosed, slides off the hand or finger (Figs 2A and B).