Increase comfort and performance with our unique anatomical surgical glove mold.
Reduce hand fatigue
Hand Wellness
Neu-Thera™
Hand Wellness
Neu-Thera™
Neu-Thera™
Employee Impact
1. What is hand fatigue?
2. How does Protexis™ reduce
hand fatigue?
3. Case study results
A commitment to Clinical Best Practice & Continuing Education
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1. What is hand fatigue?
2. How does Protexis™ reduce
hand fatigue?
3. Case study results
A commitment to Clinical Best Practice & Continuing Education
An independent study concluded surgical gloves featuring an independent thumb required less force for similar displacements
of the thumb than
those without an
independent
thumb feature.2
3. Case study results
We developed a unique surgical glove mold with an independent thumb feature that provides an anatomical fit to support natural movement to reduce hand fatigue and improve performance.2
2. How does Protexis™ reduce hand fatigue?
The inability to generate the desired amount of force necessary to perform a task with his or her hands-especially for healthcare professionals who use their hands continually for extended periods of time.
1. What is hand fatigue?
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Latex Safety
The Protexis™ difference
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We are committed to supporting clinicians in the selection of gloves, management of inventory, and adoption of clinical best practices.
A commitment to Clinical Best Practice & Continuing Education
Continuing Education
Commitment to Sustainability
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Glove selection & Inventory Management
Commitment to Sustainability
Our surgical team streamlines glove selection, optimizes inventory, and ensures program efficiency by working closely with you to meet your specific requirements, investment in expanding current manufacturing plant
Glove selection & Inventory Management
Ongoing education, training and mentoring are critical to the success of any healthcare professional. Each course below is approved for 2.0 contact hours.
Continuing Education
Glove selection & Inventory Management
Continuing Education
Surgical glove changing:
The new best practice
Protecting the hands that heal:
Best practices for gloving
and hand hygiene
The benefits of latex-free surgical gloves in the healthcare environment
Double-gloving:
The power of two
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Commitment to Sustainability
We self-manufacture all Protexis™ surgical gloves. With 50 years of experience, you can rely on us for a consistent supply of high-quality products.
Self-Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Surgical Gloves product packaging
Sustainable manufacturing practices
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Surgical Gloves product packaging
Sustainable manufacturing practices
Self-Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Surgical Gloves product packaging
• At our Rayong, Thailand, glove manufacturing site, between fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2023, we've reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per pair of gloves manufactured by 17%.7
• Over 90% of manufacturing waste has been diverted from landfills between 2021 and 2023 reference.8
• Additionally, Cardinal Health™ Protexis™ Gloves are manufactured in facilities that have won awards (or that have been recognized) for their sustainability and labor practices, including more than a decade's worth of recognition from the Thai government.
Sustainable manufacturing practices
• On average, 99% of Protexis™ Surgical Gloves packaging by weight is recyclable. Paper wallets, dispenser boxes and shipping cases are all 100% recyclable.9
• Protexis™ Surgical Gloves shipping cases contain 100% recycled content and dispenser boxes are made from at least 60% recycled content.10
• Paper packaging holds certifications from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forestry Certifications (PEFC).
Self-Manufacturing & Supply Chain
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Reduce Hand Fatigue
We self-manufacture all Protexis™ surgical gloves. With over 50 years of experience in self-manufacturing surgical gloves, you can depend on us to deliver a reliable supply of high-quality products to your facility.
We strive to find new and innovative ways to enhance supply chain efficiencies, from quality control to research and development, with our commitment to achieve the highest of industry standards.
Self-Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Clinical best practice
Our manufacturing processes align with your organization’s sustainability goals, helping protect our environment the same way we protect you.
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Hand Wellness
Glove Changing
Glove Changing
Hand Wellness
Latex Safety
Employee Impact
Cost Reduction
Latex-Free ORs
Continuing Education
Employee Impact
Cost Reduction
Latex-Free ORs
Continuing Education
Take the CE course
Take the CE course
Gloves are a common medical device used as barrier protection in the medical field. Gloves are part of universal precautions that aim to protect healthcare workers from pathogen and blood-borne disease. Sterile gloves used during surgical procedures protect patients from post-surgical infections. Natural rubber latex, the material gloves were first made from, has been shown to produce hypersensitivity reactions in a portion of the population. Latex gloves are being replaced with synthetic alternatives to create latex-safe environments.
Overview
Continuing Education
On the front lines of healthcare, nothing maters more than keeping patients—and clinicians—safe. Make a world of difference with your choice of surgical gloves—where healthcare touches lives.
Latex-Free ORs
Cost of losing or replacing nurse due to latex reactions
Staff and patient reactions
Cost of an OR teardown
Removing latex from your facility can help avoid unnecessary and preventable costs.6
Cost Reduction
Up to 17% of healthcare workers are affected by latex sensitivities.5
63% reported an increase in latex reactions at their facility over the past 5 years.4
96% of healthcare professionals believed eliminating latex surgical gloves will produce a safer environment for patients and staff.4
Healthcare workers have an increased chance of developing a latex sensitivity due to repeat exposure to latex.3
Employee Impact
Latex Safety
Hand Wellness
A key reason clinicians may not adhere to the recommended hand hygiene guidelines is due to skin irritation or allergic responses. It is recommended that healthcare workers use products that contain emollients or do not contain chemical accelerators for these reasons. To minimize skin irritation, products that promote and maintain the skin barrier can help increase compliance as well as the frequency of hand washing and hand hygiene among healthcare providers.
Double Gloving
Continuing Education
Double Gloving
Continuing Education
Continuing Education
Employee Impact
Double gloving in surgery is an ORNAC best practice to greatly reduce the risk associated with sharps injuries.
Double Gloving
The risk of contamination from blood is 13x higher when single-gloving rather than double-gloving.
In one study, double-gloving reduced the rate of blood contamination from 13% to 2% on surgeons’ hands.
Double Gloving CE Course
Double Gloving CE Course
Accelerator-Free Gloves
Hand Wellness
Potential challenges in the OR
Clinicians continually encounter multiple products throughout their shifts. Although necessary, overuse of these products can be tough on the hands. Hand washing more than ten times a day can be associated with a deterioration in skin barrier integrity.2
Frequent handwashing
The implications of ignoring symptoms:
Potential challenges:
Constant exposure
Continual disinfection
Frequent handwashing
Continual disinfection
Constant exposure
Our patented Neu-Thera™ Coating is a blend ofthree intentionally chosen ingredients commonlyfound on the market today in consumer creams,lotions and serums used for skin hydration.4
Provitamin B5: Can help reduce the appearance of skincracks and lines by keeping water locked in, leading toskin softness and smoothness5
Glycerin: Safe and effective moisturizer that acts as aprotective barrier while smoothing the skin andimproving its appearance3
Gluconolactone: Helps moisturize skin and improveappearance of dry, flaky skin3
Neu-Thera™ Coating
Our patented Neu-Thera™ Coating is a blend ofthree intentionally chosen ingredients commonlyfound on the market today in consumer creams,lotions and serums used for skin hydration.4
Provitamin B5: Can help reduce the appearance of skincracks and lines by keeping water locked in, leading toskin softness and smoothness5
Glycerin: Safe and effective moisturizer that acts as aprotective barrier while smoothing the skin andimproving its appearance3
Gluconolactone: Helps moisturize skin and improveappearance of dry, flaky skin3
Neu-Thera™ Coating
Manufactured without traditional chemical accelerators that have been known to cause skin sensitivities2.
Smooth finish for tactile sensitivity.
Nitrile coating for strength, protection and easy donnability.
Interlocking, beaded cuff design helps to reduce roll-down.
Proprietary hand mold with an independent thumb design allows for an anatomical fit and natural movement.
A glove to protect patients and staff
Accelerator-Free Gloves
Accelerator-Free Gloves
Double Gloving
Double Gloving
Glove Changing
Continuing Education
Glove Changing
Continuing Education
Glove Changing
ORNAC recommends sterile surgical gloves should be changed3
Glove Changing
Double Gloving
Take the CE course
Take the CE course
Gloves are a common medical device used as barrier protection in the medical field. Gloves are part of universal precautions that aim to protect healthcare workers from pathogen and blood-borne disease. Sterile gloves used during surgical procedures protect patients from post-surgical infections. Natural rubber latex, the material gloves were first made from, has been shown to produce hypersensitivity reactions in a portion of the population. Latex gloves are being replaced with synthetic alternatives to create latex-safe environments.
Overview
Take the CE course
Take the CE course
Gloves are a common medical device used as barrier protection in the medical field. Gloves are part of universal precautions that aim to protect healthcare workers from pathogen and blood-borne disease. Sterile gloves used during surgical procedures protect patients from post-surgical infections. Natural rubber latex, the material gloves were first made from, has been shown to produce hypersensitivity reactions in a portion of the population. Latex gloves are being replaced with synthetic alternatives to create latex-safe environments.
Overview
Continuing Education
Glove Changing CE Course
Glove Changing CE Course
0.3% for HIV2
6-37% for HBV2
1-2% for HCV2
The ORNAC guidelines state that if there is a perforation in the outer glove, both gloves (inner and outer) should be replaced as soon as possible.3
When perforation from a needle, suture, or other event occurs
When a defect is noted
After patient contact
Following suspected or actual contamination
When perforation from a needle, suture, or other event occurs
Following suspected or actual contamination
When a defect is noted
After patient contact