Gowning and Gloving Flashcards
(13 cards)
Preferred method
self gown
closed gloving
Who turns your gown?
circulator
Glove change intraop
closed gloving
unless gown and glove removed
Purpose
prevent contamination of patient and staff
Gown design
effective barrier
water repellant
cuffed
Cuffs are __ after gloving because of __
unsterile sweat
Folding a gown and its size…
inside out
lg, xl, 2x, 3x
Where is a gown sterile?
shoulder to waist
Sterile sleeve
change if contaminated
Remove __ first then __
gown
gloves
How do you gown another member of the team?
open gloving
right first
thumb towards them
abduct own thumbs
Gloving self
closed gloving
hands still in cuff
palm to palm
thumb to thumb
If sterile glove contaminated…
circulator removes
regloved by another member of sterile team