Dr. William Stewart Halsted invented the first rubber gloves in 1894. Serving as the initial surgeon-in-chief of Johns Hopkins Hospital, Dr. Halsted reportedly designed latex gloves to help protect his scrub nurses' hands from the abrasive antiseptics used to disinfect at the hospital. Some 125 year …

Disposable gloves are used by working professionals both in and out of the medical field every day to provide a liquid barrier to one's hands, reduce the spread of microorganisms, and protect workers from harmful substances. However, some individuals must wear a more advanced disposable glove, …