Wouldnt it just attract MORE germs?
2007-10-02 14:52:28 · 11 answers · asked by i love my bike 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
But they cannot touch anything and need someone to dry it for them
2007-10-02 16:20:43 · answer #1 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds crazy, but actually it is so the germs on the upper arms have less of a chance to get to the hands by gravity. i remember learning about that in biology class.
2007-10-02 23:40:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every one above has given you correct answers.
What you seem to be forgetting is, an operating theatre is a sterile environment, or should be.
So, where are all these dreadful germs going to come from.
2007-10-02 17:03:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To admire their fingernails! (no, lol)
They are just letting them air dry and being careful so not to touch anything that will attract unwanted germs. =D
2007-10-02 15:21:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they hold them up so the water from the border of the UNWASHED portion of the arms won't run down to the hands. They dry them on sterile towels before putting on gloves.
2007-10-02 14:56:54 · answer #5 · answered by Howard H 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't a scrub nurse put the sterilized gloves on the surgeon?
2007-10-02 14:57:35 · answer #6 · answered by Sandie B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so that they don't accidentally come in contact with anything that could get unwanted germs on their hands.
2007-10-02 14:56:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
it keeps them from touching other things, even the outside of the gloves. that is why the nurse puts them on for them.
2007-10-05 08:45:09 · answer #8 · answered by Pip 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, they hold them up to air dry them as they walk toward the patient
2007-10-02 14:55:53 · answer #9 · answered by therealhotsauc2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To keep their hand contamination free
2007-10-02 23:24:19 · answer #10 · answered by Dave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋