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Snippet Balloon glove hand support We have read with interest about a variety of uses for the humble glove [1, 2], and would like to report a further use. A partially inflated, sealed

glove (Fig. 1a) makes a readily available, cheap, single-use hand support during surgery (Fig. 1b). The use of appropriately sized gloves and different inflation volumes allows for optimal positioning and pressure care.

T. Mackie K. Cranfield Sunderland Royal Infirmary, Sunderland, UK Email: [email protected] No external funding and no competing interests declared.

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References 1. Bryden F, Neilson G. A new use of rubber gloves for venous cannulation. Anaesthesia 2004; 59: 833. 2. Munshi K, Ali I, Khan FA. Happy glove balloons. Anaesthesia 2014; 69: 77. doi:10.1111/anae.12993

Figure 1 Inflated glove, a) sealed at the wrist end and b) with patient’s hand positioned during surgery.

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