Plastic Apron
Apron · Disposable Apron · Polyethylene Apron
A thin, single-use sheet of clear or white polyethylene that covers the front of the body from chest to below the knees. It has a neck loop and ties at the back.
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What it does and what experienced techs know about it.
What it’s for
Personal protective equipment worn over the gown or scrubs when splashes of blood or body fluid are likely, such as intrauterinein-truh-YOO-ter-inInside the uterus.intra- withinuter uterus-ine relating toFull entry procedures (manual vacuum aspirationas-puh-RAY-shunBreathing food, liquid, saliva or stomach contents into the airway and lungs; also, drawing fluid out with suction or a needle.Full entry , manual removal of the placentapluh-SEN-tuhThe organ that grows in the uterus during pregnancy and passes oxygen and food from the parent's blood to the fetus.Full entry ). It is worn with gloves, gown, mask and eye protection.
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