When should a gown be worn?

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When should a gown be worn?

Wearing a gown protects your clothing and skin from contamination when there is a chance you’ll be exposed to blood, body fluids, or splashes during care. The best time to don a gown is any situation where fluids could soil you or your environment, or where splashes or sprays could occur. This includes activities like wound care, body fluid management, promoting drainage, or procedures that might cause splashes, not just when you’re performing sterile procedures. It’s not limited to contact with the resident’s face, since exposure can come from many areas or involved surfaces. And gowns aren’t only used when you’re not wearing gloves—gloves help protect your hands, but a gown adds protection for your clothing and skin from fluids regardless of glove use.

Wearing a gown protects your clothing and skin from contamination when there is a chance you’ll be exposed to blood, body fluids, or splashes during care. The best time to don a gown is any situation where fluids could soil you or your environment, or where splashes or sprays could occur. This includes activities like wound care, body fluid management, promoting drainage, or procedures that might cause splashes, not just when you’re performing sterile procedures. It’s not limited to contact with the resident’s face, since exposure can come from many areas or involved surfaces. And gowns aren’t only used when you’re not wearing gloves—gloves help protect your hands, but a gown adds protection for your clothing and skin from fluids regardless of glove use.

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