Nitrile Gloves
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In EMS we use nitrile gloves as a barrier against bodily fluids and other substances. These gloves are not made of latex because a surprisingly large number of people have severe latex allergies. We don't want to make an emergency worse by exposing a patient to something they are allergic. In general nitrile gloves are less stretchy than latex gloves (you can't blow them up like a balloon).
Gloves are found in all apparatus and at each station. You should be able to identify their location and you should know the correct size for your hands. You should carry gloves in your PPE (for unexpected emergencies on a call).
