An Environmental Analysis of Reusable and Disposable Surgical Gowns.
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DOI: 10.1002/aorn.12885
Abstract: Surgical gowns help protect patients from exposure to microorganisms and serve as personal protective equipment for perioperative staff members. Medical textiles, including surgical gowns, are available as reusable and disposable products. Health care facility administrators… read more here.
Keywords: disposable surgical; analysis reusable; environmental analysis; surgical gowns ... See more keywords
Changes in the properties of pure cotton surgical gowns and drapes with clinical use and reprocessing.
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2022.127
Abstract: Abstract The impact of repeated in-hospital reprocessing on 100% cotton fabric continues to be debated. We analyzed the properties of surgical gowns and drapes over 15 months of clinical use. The amount of linting fibers… read more here.
Keywords: surgical gowns; cotton; changes properties; gowns drapes ... See more keywords