This presentation discusses surgical gowns. Surgical gowns are worn by medical professionals during surgical procedures to prevent the transfer of microorganisms and protect both patients and staff. They must provide a barrier to microbes while also being resistant to liquids, abrasion, and tearing. Surgical gowns play a crucial role in maintaining asepsis in the operating room by reducing bacteria transfer from skin to air. Their purpose is to prevent bacteria from entering wounds and protect staff from bodily fluids. The presentation covers the importance of surgical gowns, types of materials used including both reusable and single-use options, and objectives to reduce infection risks.
3. Surgical gown …..
A surgical gown is defined as a cloth that has to be
worn by a member of the surgical team during a
surgical procedure to prevent the transfer of the
infective agents .
Clearly, the barrier properly to microorganisms is one
of the most important characteristics needed,
But other properties like resistance to liquids , abrasion
and tearing ,plus a fabrics linting and garments comfort
must be considered when selecting a products for a
healthcare facility .
4. Objectives
Surgical gowns play a crucial role in asepsis by reducing the transfer
of bacteria from the skin of the surgical staff to the air in the operating
room.
Wearing surgical gowns and other medical apparel (i.e. surgical
masks, gloves, etc) is vital because there will always be
microorganisms on or in the human skin, even after conducting strict
hygienic and sterilization procedures.
The purpose of surgical gowns and other protective clothing is not
only to keep bacteria from entering surgical wounds,
But to also protect the surgical staff from blood, urine, saline, or other
chemicals and bodily fluids during surgical procedures.
6. Importance of Surgical Gown
In operating theatre gowns play an important part in eliminating routes of
infection through the provision of safe, disposable products.
For every healthcare professional and every procedure that is performed,
delivers exceptional surgical gown solutions, providing a unique balance of
comfort, value and protection.
Surgical gowns offer different levels of protection like …
covering the needs of less invasive operations with fluid repellent material
to wet surgery with breathable plastic reinforced front, impermeable sleeves
and seams.
The toughest conditions can be met with a surgical gown that is
impermeable all over.
7. Types of Surgical drapes
and gowns
– Reusable material
– Single-use material
8. Types of Surgical gown
Reusable materials
In the past cotton fabrics were the fabrics of choice but now they have almost completely
disappeared from the operating room due to their low resistance to liquid penetration, their
high porosity and their high tendency to generate lint.
Tightly woven textiles of a blendof polyester and cotton have since appeared on the market.
With a good water repellent chemical finish they exhibit relatively good performance.
Single-use materials
Nonwoven materials are the essential component of single-use surgical gowns and drapes.
They are based on various forms of natural and synthetic fibres; that is components such as wood pulp and
cotton, or polyester, polyolefin respectively.
Based on the way the links between the fibres take place in the nonwoven - chemically, physically,
mechanically, thermally – nonwovens are segmented in different categories.
For surgical gowns a nonwoven should be soft and breathable while a high level of barrier protection is also
required. Several types of nonwovens can meet these requirements.
