About
In 2023, an expert group was established to develop clear guidance on surgical gloving practice from the existing literature. Their goal was to formulate recommendations to improve the safety, protection, and experience of healthcare providers and their patients. The expert panel members were assigned to one of four focus areas: Glove Fit, Double Gloving, Indicator Systems, and Glove Damage and Change Protocol; with each group conducting a systematic review of the evidence.

The 2025 Edition of the AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice emphasizes the importance of providing a climate of safety with evidence-based practices. Surgical gloves play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of both patients and practitioners. Efforts continue to establish standardized best gloving practices, supported by evidenced-based recommendations. These standardized guidelines aim to enhance clinical outcomes, improve safety, and support hand health and career longevity.

This program will provide the attendee with an overview of how these two bodies of practice align with current recommendations for practice guidelines on surgical gloving.

60-minutes
When
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 · 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US & Canada) (GMT -4:00)
Agenda
  • Discuss the need for a consensus document centered on surgical gloving practices.
  • Describe how appropriate and timely glove changes provide safety for patients and clinicians.
  • Explore options when implementing glove recommendation changes into current practices.
Presenters
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Carrie Shapiro, CMP
Senior Conference Manager
Carrie Shapiro, CMP is the Senior Conference Manager for the OR Manager Conference and OR Business Management Conference. She has more than 25 years of experience in business-to-business media organizing trade shows, conferences and industry events.
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Chad Flora BSN, RN, CNPR
Clinical Director Biogel Gloves, Molnlycke Health Care
Chad Flora is a Clinical Director for the Surgical Glove Business Area at Mölnlycke Health Care. In addition to leading the U.S. Clinical Specialist Team, his responsibilities include clinical education, program development, and assisting with research and development initiatives.

Chad received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Texas Tech University. With over 16 years of OR Nursing experience, Chad cared for pediatric, oncology, and trauma patients in the operating room.

Chad is a member and Past President of the Greater Houston Chapter of the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN).

Chad is published in Outpatient Surgery Magazine and has presented posters at AORN Global Conference & Expo outlining performance improvement initiatives related to the prevention of retained surgical items and immediate-use steam sterilization.
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Leah Goldberg
Clinical Nurse OR, Bone and Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital
Leah Goldberg MSN, RN, CNOR graduated valedictorian from UCONN School of Nursing in 2011. She received her MSN in Nursing Education from the University of Hartford in 2024. She works in the operating room as a Staff Nurse at the Bone and Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital and created Acorn Nurse Consulting, LLC to continue her passion for developing knowledge and resources for perioperative staff. She is current Treasurer, and past President, of AORN Connecticut Chapter 0701, developing educational programs and partnerships. She was honored as an AORN Emerging Leader Under 40 in 2012 and 2024. She received AORN’s Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Education: Clinical Award in 2025.

She was a content expert for AORN’s Periop 202 Orthopedic Modules and a content creator for AORN’s The Stitch. She has a passion for interdisciplinary collaboration to promote best patient care. She is Chair of the Planning Committee for the Periop ConneCT Conference. She has presented her work through poster or podium presentations at numerous conferences, including the AORN Global Surgical Conference and Expo, MD Expo, and Periop ConneCT. She has published EBP/QI project results in the AORN Journal and research in The Journal of Arthroplasty and JAAOS Global Research & Reviews.
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