What are the most popular types of gloves for medical simulation?

In medical simulation, gloves are used to replicate real-world clinical settings and ensure realism during training. The most popular types of gloves for medical simulation are:

  1. Nitrile Gloves
    • Most common choice due to their durability, flexibility, and resistance to punctures and chemicals.
    • Latex-free, making them suitable for people with latex allergies.
  2. Latex Gloves
    • Offer excellent tactile sensitivity, which is important for procedures that require fine motor skills.
    • Still used in some simulations despite allergy concerns, particularly for realistic training.
  3. Vinyl Gloves
    • Cost-effective and used in low-risk training scenarios.
    • Not as durable or form-fitting as nitrile or latex but good for general-purpose simulation tasks.
  4. Simulated Surgical Gloves
    • Designed to mimic sterile surgical gloves used in the OR.
    • Used in advanced simulations such as surgeries or sterile procedures.