Disposable isolation gowns, disposable protective clothing, and disposable surgical gowns are all personal protective equipment which is used in hospitals. However, in the process of clinical supervision, we often find that medical personnel are a bit confused between these three. After consulting the information, we will talk about the similarities and differences between the three from the following aspects.

Disposable gowns: Protective products are used by medical personnel to avoid contamination by blood, body fluids, and other infectious substances, or to protect patients from growing infection. Isolation gowns are two-way isolations that prevent medical personnel from being infected or contaminated and prevent patients from being infected as well.

Disposable protective clothing: Disposable protective equipment is worn by clinical medical personnel when they come in contact with patients with infectious diseases managed by infectious diseases. Protective clothing protects medical personnel from infection and is a single item of isolation.

Disposable surgical gown: The surgical gown plays a two-way protective role during the operation and isolation. First, the surgical gown establishes a barrier between the patient and the medical staff or the patient. During the operation, the probability of the medical staff contacting the patient’s blood or other body fluids and other potential infection sources decreases to a great extent.

Second, the surgical gown can block the colonization to the medical staff’s external body parts or clothing various bacteria on the surface are transmitted to surgical patients, preventing cross-infection of multi-resistant bacteria such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE), and the like. 

Therefore, the barrier function of surgical gowns is regarded as the key point to reduce the risk of infection during any kind of surgery.

Disposable Ribbed Surgical Gown

Following are some of the feature of the ribbed surgical gown;

• Neck Hook & Loop Fastening- For ease of adjustment and fit
• Ultrasonically bonded sleeves
• Maximum protection in critical areas
• Flexible Cuffs
• Reduces the chance of skin debris being transferred to the patient while maintaining dexterity
• Anti-Alcohol and Anti-Static Treatment
• Enhances safety and clinical comfort
• Side Fastening
• Supports clinical protocols of gown donning

The order of Putting on and taking off gowns, protective clothing, and surgical gowns is simple and complicated as well. Let us check out the following;

1. How to wear a gown:

(1) Hold the collar with your right hand, put your left hand into the sleeve, and pull the collar up with your right hand to reveal your left hand.

(2) Hold the collar with your left hand, put your right hand into the sleeve to expose your right hand, raise your hands to shake the sleeve, and be careful not to touch your face.

(3) Hold the collar with both hands, and tie the neckband back from the center of the collar along the edge.

(4) Pull the side of the isolation clothing (about 5cm below the waist) forward gradually, and pinch the edge. Pinch the other edge in the same way.

(5) Align the sides of the garment with your hands behind your back.

(6) Fold to one side, press the fold with one hand, and pull the belt to the fold with the back with the other hand.

(7) Cross the waist belt at the back and fasten the belt back to the front.

Take off the gown method:

(1) Unfasten the belt and tie a knot in front.

(2) Disinfect your hands.

(3) Unfasten the neck strap.

(4) Pull down the gown from the chest with both hands.

(5) Hold the clean surface of the inside of the left collar with your right hand and remove the left sleeve.

(6) Hold the inside of the right collar with your left hand and pull down to remove the right sleeve. Put the contaminated clothing on the inside, roll the collar and the edge to the center, and place it in the designated container.