Gowning and gloving technique

Gowning and gloving technique Presented By 

pc saini

1. INTRODUCTION

2.  The gowning and gloving is an important procedure required to reduce the risk of contamination by microorganisms during operative procedures.

  The process of scrubbing, gowning, and gloving is one that all members of the surgical team must complete before each operation. 

 In the surgical scrub, the hands and forearms are decontaminated. A sterile surgical gown and pair of gloves are subsequently donned, creating an aseptic environment.

3.  The gowning and gloving are important component of Aseptic technique. 

 These procedure avoid to the introduction of pathogens or disease causing micro organism.

  Maintaining asepsis in product preparation in critical for the specialized patient.

4. DEFINITION

5. DEFINITION OF GOWNING Gowning is the process of wearing special garment’s in order to control particulate contamination.

6. DEFINITION OF GLOVING sterile or clean fitted coverings for the han ds, usually with a separate sheath for each finger and thumb. Clean gloves are worn t o protect health care personnel from urin e, stool, blood, saliva, and drainage from wounds and lesions of patients and to pro tect patients from health care personnel who may have cuts. Sterile gloves are wor n when there is contact with sterile instru ments or a patient's sterile part.

7. PURPOSE

8. To provide a barrier that prevents transfer of micro organism to the surgical site.

9. To protect the operator from exposure to patient blood and exudate during the procedure.

10. GENERAL PRINCIPLE’S

11. ALL ARTICLES USED IN AN OPERATION HAVE BEEN STERILIZED PREVIOUSLY.

12. PERSONS WHO ARE STERILE TOUCH ONLY STERILE ARTICLES; PERSONS WHO ARE NOT STERILE TOUCH ONLY UNSTERILE ARTICLES.

13. STERILE PERSONS AVOID LEANING OVER AN UNSTERILE AREA; NON- STERILE PERSONS AVOID REACHING OVER A STERILE FIELD. UNSTERILE PERSONS DO NOT GET CLOSER THAN 12 INCHES FROM A STERILE FIELD.

14. STERILE PERSONS KEEP CONTACT WITH STERILE AREAS TO A MINIMUM.

15. NON-STERILE PERSONS — WHEN YOU ARE OBSERVING A CASE, PLEASE STAY IN THE ROOM UNTIL THE CASE IS COMPLETED. DO NOT WANDER FROM ROOM TO ROOM AS TRAFFIC IN THE OPERATING ROOM SHOULD BE KEPT AS A MINIMUM. PATIENT PRIVACY NEEDS TO BE RESPECTED.

16. STERILE MEMBER’S

17. Surgeon The surgeon is “in charge” of the surgical team. He or she is the person who performs the operation and directs the activities of other members of the surgical team

18. Certified O.T Technologist The surgical technologist is responsible for the preparation of the sterile supplies, equipment and instruments, then assists the surgeon in their use.

19. NONSTERILE MEMBER’S

20. Anesthesiologist The anesthesiologist is a physician who specializes in administering drugs to the patient so he or she is pain free during the operation. They monitor the patient’s response to anesthesia.

21. Registered Nursing Staff The Registered Nurse role is generally that of the “circulator”. The circulator is responsible for the patient care during the operation. He or she assesses the patient, assists the anesthesiologist, completes operating room records and dispenses items to the sterile team.