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    • Healthcare infection control
    • Perioperative nursing standards

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    • Surgical attire is crucial for preventing microorganism transmission from healthcare personnel to patients.
    • The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) provides updated guidelines for surgical attire to enhance patient safety.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To summarize key recommendations from the updated AORN "Guideline for surgical attire."
    • To assist perioperative personnel in adhering to facility policies and regulatory requirements for surgical attire.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of the updated AORN "Guideline for surgical attire."
    • Focus on critical points concerning scrub attire, footwear, head coverings, masks, and personal item management.
    • Emphasis on antimicrobial fabrics, arm coverage, jewelry management, personal item disinfection, and laundry protocols.

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    • Antimicrobial fabric may offer benefits for scrub attire.
    • Specific protocols for arm coverage, jewelry, personal items, and laundry are recommended.
    • Guideline addresses attire for semirestricted and restricted areas of the perioperative setting.

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    • Perioperative personnel must adhere to updated guidelines for surgical attire.
    • Compliance with these guidelines is essential for patient protection and infection prevention.
    • Registered Nurses in perioperative settings should consult the full guideline for policy development and updates.