Gloves, radiation shielding

Gloves, radiation shielding
Primary use
Infection prevention and control (IPC) / Protection
Type of medical device or related product
Personal protective equipment / Radiation protection equipment
Multiple vs. specific use (health condition)
Multiple
Intended population age
Later adults (over 64 years)
Adults (20 to 64 years)
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Basic
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Emergency care
General surgery
Inpatient care
Intensive care
Long-term care
Medical imaging
Oral health care
Outpatient care
Pre-hospital care
Specialized diagnostics
Specialized surgery
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
T030499
RADIOTHERAPY PROTECTION DEVICES - OTHER
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GMDN related code(s)
38365
Radiation-shielding procedure preparation glove/mitten (A personal protective device intended to be used to shield the entire hand or hands of medical personnel from unnecessary exposure to primary and scattered radiation associated with the preparation of a diagnostic and/or therapeutic radiological procedure (e.g., patient positioning). It is typically intended for procedure set-up or patient positioning; it is not a patient examination/treatment glove, nor a surgical glove. It typically includes a thin layer of lead (Pb) or lead-equivalent material and may be fluid resistant.)
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