Medical surgical gowns, as necessary protective clothing during the surgical process, are used to reduce the risk of medical personnel coming into contact with pathogenic microorganisms, as well as to reduce the risk of pathogen transmission between medical personnel and patients. It is a safety barrier for sterile areas during surgery. Can be used for surgical procedures and patient treatment; Epidemic prevention inspection in public places; Disinfection in virus contaminated areas; It can also be widely applied in military, medical, chemical, environmental protection, transportation, epidemic prevention and other fields.
Medical surgical gown is a unique work uniform that concerns the personal safety of doctors and patients. All hospitals and clinics will carefully and meticulously select surgical gowns.
What are the differences between protective clothing, isolation clothing, and surgical gowns?
From the appearance, protective clothing comes with a sun hat, while isolation gowns and medical surgical gowns do not have a sun hat; The isolation clothing belt should be tied to the front for easy removal, and the surgical gown belt should be tied to the back.
In terms of applicable scenarios and advantages, the three have intersecting areas. The application standards for disposable surgical gowns and disposable protective clothing are much higher than those for disposable isolation gowns;
In the context of the widespread use of isolation gowns in medicine, disposable surgical gowns and isolation gowns can be used interchangeably, but the areas where disposable surgical gowns must be used cannot be replaced by isolation gowns.
How to choose medical surgical gowns
Comfort and safety
Therefore, when choosing surgical gowns, we must pay attention to their comfort and safety. Comfort is an essential characteristic of surgical gowns. Due to the extreme workload of doctors during surgery, sometimes they cannot move even after maintaining a posture for a long time, and they must concentrate on coordinating their hand positions. Usually, a surgical treatment results in sweating profusely.
Medical surgical gown fabric
The comfort of medical surgical gowns depends on the fabric, and the type of fabric worn on the body determines the level of layering. Choosing professional medical fabrics is a good choice, and the front of the surgical gown should be made of moisture-proof and liquid resistant materials. This can prevent pollutants such as blood from entering the patient’s skin area and maintain patient safety.
Breathability, quick drying
Breathability and quick drying are also important, which demonstrate the level of comfort of clothing and pants. After sweating, the surgical gown should always maintain a quick drying state, so that it can be breathable and comfortable without sweating. The stuffy surgical gown, even without sweating, can still be very uncomfortable to wear for a long time, which is not good for the doctor’s skin.
Comfort level
The softness level of the surgical gown also determines its comfort level, and the soft fabric is comfortable to wear. After all, it is not easy for doctors to wear other clothes when wearing surgical gowns. Surgical gowns are the only thing they wear, and of course, they need to be made of very soft fabric to be so snug.
We all have to choose more comfortable surgical gowns for doctors, as patients have put in a lot of labor during surgery, which is a high-intensity job. Although others may not be able to help, they can be put on a comfortable job. At least hiring a doctor can make them feel more comfortable at work, which is more helpful for doctors to perform surgical treatment as soon as possible.
Surgical gowns are mainly used by medical staff in the clinic during surgeries. Surgical gowns commonly use textiles that belong to medical shielding textiles, so the requirements for the fabric are very high. Thank you for reading, I hope my sharing is helpful to you.
Classification of medical surgical gowns
1. Cotton surgical gowns. Surgical gowns widely used and heavily relied upon in medical institutions have good breathability, but their barrier and protective functions are relatively poor. Cotton materials are prone to detachment from flocs, which makes the annual maintenance cost of hospital ventilation equipment a significant burden.
2. High density polyester fiber fabric. This type of fabric is mainly made of polyester fibers, and conductive materials are embedded on the surface of the fabric to give it a certain anti-static effect, thereby improving the comfort of the wearer. This fabric has a certain degree of hydrophobicity, is not easy to produce cotton dewaxing, and has the advantage of high reuse rate. This fabric has a good antibacterial effect.
3. PE (polyethylene), TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane elastic rubber), PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) multi-layer laminated film composite surgical gown. Surgical gowns have excellent protective performance and comfortable breathability, which can effectively block the penetration of blood, bacteria, and even viruses. However, its popularity in China is not high.
4. (PP) Polypropylene spunbond fabric. Compared with traditional cotton surgical gowns, this material can be used as a disposable surgical gown material due to its low cost, antibacterial, anti-static and other advantages. However, this material has low fluid static pressure resistance and poor virus blocking effect, so it can only be used as sterile surgical gowns.
5. Polyester fiber and wood pulp composite hydroentangled fabric. Usually, it is only used as a material for disposable surgical gowns.
6. Polypropylene spunbond meltblown spinning. Adhesive composite non-woven fabric (SMS or SMMS): As an excellent product of a new type of composite material, this material has high resistance to static water pressure after undergoing three types of anti substance (anti alcohol, anti blood, anti oil), anti-static, and antibacterial treatments. SMS non-woven fabric is widely used in the production of surgical gowns both domestically and internationally.
The neck of the surgical personnel can be kept warm and protected by setting a protective collar. It is beneficial for operators to temporarily place their hands in a tote bag while waiting during the operation process, which provides protection and complies with the principles of aseptic operation and occupational protection. By setting a tapered cuff, it is beneficial to make the cuff fit the wrist, prevent the cuff from loosening, and prevent the gloves from slipping during operation, thereby allowing the operator’s hands to come into contact with the gloves.
The design of new humanized protective surgical gowns has been improved in key areas of medical surgical gowns. The forearm and chest areas are double thickened, and the front of the chest and abdomen are equipped with handbags. Setting up reinforcement plates (double-layer structure) in key areas is beneficial for improving the water resistance and safety of work clothes.
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Post time: Aug-09-2024