Disposable Surgical Gowns: Performance Criteria
Advantages of Disposable Surgical Gowns for Hospitals and Doctors Surgical gowns are part of the personal protective equipment used in the health care sector. These are used to protect healthcare professionals from the spread of infections or illness if the wearer is exposed to potentially infectious fluids & solid materials. In addition, to protect them from transferring microorganisms, which could harm the HCW's & patients, they shall weaken the immune system. In today's world, the surgical gown is a part of the infection-control strategy. Therefore, these surgical gowns must have the following International recommendations: · It should be fluid repellent, impermeable to microorganisms & breathable. · It must have good tensile strength and be abrasion-resistant. · It must be of recommended quality (i.e. no holes, tears in the gown). · ...