PROTECTING FUNERAL HOME / MORTUARY PERSONNEL
FROM POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INFECTIOUS MATERIALS

Protective Medical gloves are a must for use in the prep rooms of Funeral homes, Mortuary, or Coroners office. Pathologists, Morticians and any personnel who perform post-mortem care and are exposed to blood, body fluids, or other infectious material should wear disposable Medical Gloves. Contact with whole or part human remains carries potential risks associated with pathogenic microbiolgical organisims that may be present in blood or tissue. Routine infection control practices should be incorporated into everyday funeral home service care.

The protection offered by disposable Medical exam gloves, referred to as its barrier effectiveness, is the ability of the gloves to withstand viral penetration. Medical exam gloves that pass Viral Penetration Tests (ASTM1671D) provide an effective barrier against bloodborne pathogens, as mandated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (510-K Certified), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).