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Sterile Gown

Gown · Surgical Gown · Sterile Surgical Gown

A long-sleeved sterile gown, usually disposable blue nonwoven fabric, with knit cuffs and ties. Most are a wraparound style that closes at the side with a tie and tag, so the back is covered too.

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What it does, the lengths it comes in and what experienced techs know about it.

  • What it’s for

    Worn by every sterile team member before entering the sterile fieldSTAIR-ul feeldAn area set up with sterile drapes and supplies, kept free of all germs, for a sterile procedure.Full entry . It is a barrier between the patient and the team member and protects the wearer from blood and body fluid. Extra gowns are pulled for team members who join the case.

  • Lengths and variants

    Sizes from about large to 3X-large and extra long; often packed with a hand towel. Barrier levels 1 to 4 (ANSI/AAMI): minimal, low, moderate, high. Some have reinforceree-in-FORSTo repeat and support teaching or care that has already been started, so the client remembers and follows it.Full entry front and sleeves.

  • What experienced techs know

    What techs who reach for it every day know about it.Pro

Through the case

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  • Before the case

    Inspection and testing

    What to check before it reaches the field.Pro

  • During the case

    Caution

    What not to do with it, and why.Pro

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3 sources
  1. Association of Surgical Technologists. Standards of Practice for Gowning and Gloving (rev. 2014), p. 2-3
  2. Rothrock JC. Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery. 17th ed. Chapter 4 (Infection Prevention and Control), p. 70
  3. wellbefore.com

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