Gowns

Gowns help protect you from the contamination of clothing with potentially infectious material.

• Wear a gown when contamination of clothing with potentially infectious material is possible.
  
  
• Your gown should fully cover the torso, fit close to the body and cover the arms to the wrists.
  
  
• Choose a gown appropriate to the situation:
  • Disposable vs re-useable (requires laundering).
  • Fluid-resistant vs non fluid-resistant.
  • Sterile vs clean.
    
    
• Gowns should be worn as part of Standard Precautions or Contact Precautions.