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Cover gowns. Researching their effectiveness.

C B Mailhot, L G Slezak, G Copp

    AORN Journal
    |September 1, 1987
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    Wearing cover gowns over scrub suits outside the operating room (OR) significantly reduces bacterial contamination. This protective effect is comparable to changing into fresh scrub suits after lunch.

    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare-associated infection control
    • Microbiology
    • Surgical attire efficacy

    Background:

    • Surgical attire worn outside the operating room (OR) may become contaminated.
    • Understanding contamination pathways is crucial for infection prevention.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the bacterial contamination levels on surgical scrub suits.
    • To assess the protective effect of cover gowns worn outside the OR.

    Main Methods:

    • Bacterial colony counts were measured on scrub suit shoulders after lunch.
    • Comparisons were made between wearing cover gowns, changing into fresh suits, and wearing only scrub suits.

    Main Results:

    • Lower bacterial counts were observed when cover gowns were worn over scrub suits outside the OR.

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  • Changing into fresh scrub suits after lunch also reduced bacterial counts.
  • Higher contamination occurred when scrub suits were worn without cover gowns or were re-worn after storage.

    • Conclusions:

    • Wearing cover gowns over scrub suits outside the OR provides a significant protective effect against bacterial contamination.
    • This protection is comparable to the benefit of changing into fresh scrub suits post-lunch.