GOWNING
Hold the gown away from your body, high so as that it does not touch the floor.
- Allow it to open up and put your arms into the arm holes while keeping your arms extended.The inside of the gown is facing you
- Then flex your elbows and abduct your arms. fig 2.6
- Wait for the nurse to help you.
-She will hold the inner sides of the gown at each shoulder and pull them over your shoulders fig 2.7 and will tie the tapes of the gown at the back. fig 2.8
GLOVING
Dust your hands with powder and rub them together to spread it.
- Be careful to touch only the inner surface of the gloves.
- Grasp the inner aspect of the turned down cuff of a glove, and pull it on to your opposite hand. fig 2.9
- Leave its cuff for the moment.
- Put the fingers of your already gloved hand under the inverted cuff of the other glove, and pull it on to your bare hand. (fig 2.10, fig 2.11a, & b)
- It is a good practice to wash your gloved hands in sterile water to remove the powder.
EYE PROTECTION
Masks and protective eyewear or face shields should be worn during procedures that are likely to generate droplets of blood or other body fluids, the face should prevent exposure of mucous membranes of the mouth, nose and eyes of the surgeon.
They are lightweight, adjustable and do not obstruct vision. An educational programme is necessary to introduce surgeons to these new barriers.
You are now ready to prepare the op-site for cleaning.
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