Caroline Hampton

Caroline Hampton
Born(1861-11-20)November 20, 1861
DiedNovember 27, 1922(1922-11-27) (aged 61)
Medical career
ProfessionNurse
InstitutionsMount Sinai Hospital, New York Hospital, Johns Hopkins Hospital

Caroline Hampton Halsted (November 20, 1861 – November 27, 1922) was an American nurse who became the first to use medical gloves in the operating room.

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