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Guide To Gown Guidelines
Guide To Gown Guidelines
Guide To Gown Guidelines
to GOWN GUIDELINES
Guidelines can help in gown selection. But which guidelines? Before you choose
your surgical gowns, know the organizations and what their guidelines cover.
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HIGHEST FLUID AND MICROBIAL
• Made of non-abrasive and non-toxic materials
AAMI
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directions and indications for use
AAMI BARRIER protection against blood-borne LASER AND IGNITION RESISTANCE
LEVEL LEVEL (ISO 11810) Used to assess the laser-
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• Appropriate gown size and sleeve length pathogens in critical zones
AAMI
AAMI
4 induced flammability properties of gown
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Needed for long, fluid-intensive procedures. Also for
• As lint-free as possible LEVEL
operating on patients with potential blood-borne LEVEL
AAMI fabrics, in the oxygen-rich environment
of the OR. Includes front and back panels
pathogen
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AAMI risk.
LEVEL
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and sleeves.
LEVEL AAMI
3
AAMI MODERATE FLUID BARRIER
LEVEL PROTECTION Used for the widest range LEVEL CPSC STANDARD FOR THE
FLAMMABILITY OF CLOTHING TEXTILES
of surgical procedures, where moderate
Measures a fabric’s burn rate
AAMI
LEVEL 2 fluid protection is indicated
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MINIMAL TO LOW FLUID BARRIER
AAMI PROTECTION For use only for low-fluid,
LEVEL minimally invasive surgical procedures,
Bacteria-carrying lint can settle in surgical sites and
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AAMI lumps and bumps TO LEARN MORE AND SEE SOME OF THESE
wounds, increasing the risk of postoperative complications.
LEVEL TESTS IN ACTION, GO TO
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MINIMAL FLUID BARRIER PROTECTION FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO
AAMI †
WWW.HALYARDHEALTH.COM/SOLUTIONS/
LEVEL www.FDA.gov or ask your Halyard Rep. SURGICAL-SOLUTIONS/SURGICAL-GOWNS.ASPX
DETAILS AVAILABLE AT 1 Burlingame et al, AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice 2016 Edition, Vol.1, Jan 2016. §3, II.a
FOR DETAILED GUIDELINES, GO TO 2 Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), Liquid barrier performance and classification of protective apparel and
www.aornstandards.org www.aami.org. drapes intended for use in health care facilities (ANSI/AAMI PB70:2012), May 2012, pp 6-7 (§4.2.1-4.2.3)
3 U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Premarket Notification Requirements Concerning Gowns Intended for Use in Health Care Settings,
Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff, Doc. #1500025, pp 1-9.
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