“The cornerstone of surgical training is a sound education”, it says on the ASiT website. So just like Ansell, ASiT attaches great value to education. And its website is a great way of providing educational resources. On the dedicated Ansell page, for example, a couple of Ansell presentations (double gloving; hospital acquired infections) and videos (donning and hand scrubbing) are available to ASiT members, providing “invaluable knowledge for surgeons in training on the key factors in infection control,” dixit Conor Marron, Past- President and Treasurer of ASiT. In addition, the updated ASiT website, which will be on line soon, will include a link to the Ansell web pages.

Enhance protection levels

More than that, Ansell also provides support for the annual ASiT conferences. Conor Marron: “This year, Ansell offered educational materials, such as the videos on hand washing and donning techniques, and free samples for the trainees to don. These materials were an invaluable part of the courses. Gloves are not really a primary concern for trainees, they use what they get without thinking too much of protection or comfort levels. By educating them on the importance of proper hand washing, donning and choosing the most appropriate glove, we can enhance protection levels, for them and patients alike. Which is, after all, what ASiT and Ansell are all about ...”