The western journal of emergency medicine · 2026
Higher Intensity Quality Improvement Campaign Yields Greater Reduction in Medical Glove Use: The "Gloves Off!" Campaign.
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Foong Lai Heng, Knox Matthew, Malik Arunima, Hird Wendy
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INTRODUCTION: The healthcare sector contributes 5.4-7.0% of Australia's total carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Among the most ubiquitous items used in healthcare organisations, whether it be hospital, clinic, or community health centres, are gloves.
METHODS: We reviewed two case studies of the "Gloves Off!" sustainability initiative to compare reduction in glove use and improvement in hand hygiene practice-one that featured a "low-intensity" campaign (Hospital A) and the other a "high-intensity" campaign (Hospital B).
RESULTS: A comparison of glove use over the year before and after implementation of the Gloves Off! campaign shows that Hospital A achieved a 2.6% reduction (0.4% reduction per patient), while Hospital B achieved an 11.4% reduction in total glove consumption (7.8% reduction in glove use per patient).
CONCLUSION: Sustainability initiatives can be initiated within busy emergency departments with reduced unnecessary use of nonsterile gloves, decreased CO2 emissions, and cost savings.
METHODS: We reviewed two case studies of the "Gloves Off!" sustainability initiative to compare reduction in glove use and improvement in hand hygiene practice-one that featured a "low-intensity" campaign (Hospital A) and the other a "high-intensity" campaign (Hospital B).
RESULTS: A comparison of glove use over the year before and after implementation of the Gloves Off! campaign shows that Hospital A achieved a 2.6% reduction (0.4% reduction per patient), while Hospital B achieved an 11.4% reduction in total glove consumption (7.8% reduction in glove use per patient).
CONCLUSION: Sustainability initiatives can be initiated within busy emergency departments with reduced unnecessary use of nonsterile gloves, decreased CO2 emissions, and cost savings.