cure book club

For those who've been to cure, you know I have a free mini library! Books that I've read and want to share are for the taking or borrowing. I have even had some clients bring in some of their own books to share! Have a book recommendation? Make a post and share - the cure club is full of avid readers 🤓.

Latex vs. nitrile vs. neoprene—what's the current consensus in 2026?

A (Surgeon - General Surgery): I trained on powdered latex gloves. They were perfect—sensitive, durable, easy to don. But they are banned globally due to latex allergy (8-12% of healthcare workers) and powder-induced wound inflammation and adhesion formation. I've adapted to nitrile, but it's stiffer. My hands fatigue faster in a 4-hour Whipple procedure. Neoprene is softer but tears more easily.

B (Infection Control - OR): Double-gloving with indicator undergloves (a colored inner glove that shows through when punctured) should be standard for all high-risk surgeries—orthopedics, trauma, dental, transplant. Studies show it detects 95% of occult perforations. Surgeons resist because they lose tactile feedback. But the safety benefit for both patient and surgeon outweighs the slight loss of feel.

C (Procurement - Hospital System): Cost pressure is extreme. Premium nitrile surgical gloves are $25-35/box. Cheap vinyl exam gloves are $8/box,…

For those who've been to cure, you know I have a free mini library! Books that I've read and want to share are for the taking or borrowing. I have even had some clients bring in some of their own books to share! Have a book recommendation? Make a post and share - the cure club is full of avid readers 🤓.

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