Infection control glove with sensory contamination indicator
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1. A protective barrier device comprising:
- an examination glove having an external glove surface; and
a sensory indicator associated with said examination glove, said sensory indicator being a dye precursor on the external glove surface, the dye precursor on the external glove surface changing color in response to the dye precursor on the external glove surface reacting with a skin emitted chemical to create a color change in the dye precursor upon contact with patient skin;
the dye precursor being a polyamino acid nitroanilide.
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Abstract
A barrier protection device and dispensing system are provided in the form of a medical service or examination glove with sensory indicators that respond to contact with infectious agents or substances. The glove and dispensing system prevent transmission of infectious agents from a healthcare worker to a patient or vice versa.
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13 Claims
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1. A protective barrier device comprising:
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an examination glove having an external glove surface; and a sensory indicator associated with said examination glove, said sensory indicator being a dye precursor on the external glove surface, the dye precursor on the external glove surface changing color in response to the dye precursor on the external glove surface reacting with a skin emitted chemical to create a color change in the dye precursor upon contact with patient skin; the dye precursor being a polyamino acid nitroanilide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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