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How to choose Medical gowns for the Maximum protection?

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How to choose Medical gowns for the Maximum protection?

 

Medical Gowns are like a protective Shield for doctors, nurses, and other Medical Professionals because they do protect them from the invisible microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and infectious fluids. Generally, Healthcare Professionals spend most of the duty time with patients who are affected by infectious diseases and fluids.

Hence they must need protective apparel for protecting them and Patients (who are vulnerable and prone to infections). That’s why Medical professionals wear medical gowns such as Barrier Gowns, Surgical Barrier Gowns, and Isolation Gowns while handling with Patients and Fluids.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) report, 1.4 Million people would get suffered from infections that are acquired from Hospitals.  This report helps us to realize the importance of wearing Personal Protective Equipments (PPE) such as medical gowns, face masks, face shields, etc.

There are lots of guidelines for medical organizations, to be followed for choosing the appropriate medical gowns.  These following things to be checked or tested before choosing the protective medical gowns for healthcare workers.

1)      Decide which Guidelines you are going to follow in the selection of medical gowns. Depending upon the usage area choose the one among the following specifications.

*AORN

*AAMI

*FDA

2)  Check that Gowns have resistance against liquids and microorganisms by Fluid and Bacteriophage Barrier Test. (ATSM 1671)

3) Do the Hydrostatic Pressure Test (AATCC127).

4) GELBO Lint test to determine lint substance shed from the fabric.

5) Check the Laser and Ignition resistance test for evaluating the impact of laser on fabrics and check the burning rate of the protective apparel.

6) Depending upon your convenience choose reusable and disposable medical gowns.

 

It’s our duty to help our medical professional to work in a hygienic environment without any anxiety and fear. So healthcare organizations should review these things for selecting Fluid resistant Protective Isolation Gowns.

 

 

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