When properly doffing a contaminated glove, which step is INCORRECT? Select one: Pinch the palm of the glove with the other gloved hand, Pull the glove up and over the fingertips, Ball the used glove up in the gloved hand, Use each glove to slowly pull the other glove off and then throw them in the trash

Answer

The correct answer is 'Pinch the palm of the glove with the other gloved hand'. During proper glove removal (doffing) to prevent spreading bloodborne pathogens, you should pinch the outside of the glove at the cuff or palm with the *ungloved* hand or by using the opposite gloved hand only at the cuff area without touching bare skin, but the standard protocol requires pinching the outside of the first glove near the cuff, not the palm, or more importantly, the third step 'Ball the used glove up in the gloved hand' is performed while holding it in the palm of the bare hand after sliding fingers under the remaining glove. Wait, reviewing standard CDC doffing technique: 1. Pinch outside of glove near wrist/cuff (not palm), peel down and away, turning it inside out. 2. Hold it in the opposite gloved hand. 3. Slide fingers of ungloved hand under the remaining glove at the wrist. 4. Peel it down over the hand and discard. Therefore, pinching the palm of the glove with the other gloved hand and balling the used glove up while still wearing both gloves are incorrect procedures. Specifically, touching the palm or balling a glove in a gloved hand violates the principle that the first glove should be peeled off and held, and the second glove is removed by sliding a bare finger underneath to avoid touching the outer contaminated surface with bare skin.