OBJECTIVE To determine the net benefit and costs associated with gown use in preventing transmission of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE). DESIGN A cost-benefit analysis measuring the net benefit of gowns was performed. Benefits, defined as averted costs from reduced VRE colonization and infection, were estimated using a matched cohort study. Data sources included a step-down cost alloc...

This study investigated knowledge of and practices towards universal precautions among 540 health care workers and medical students in 2 university hospitals in Mazandaran Province, Islamic Republic of Iran. Only 65.8% and 90.0% staff in the 2 hospitals and 53.5% of medical students had heard about universal precautions. Overall, there was a low understanding of precautions, except concerning d...

Identification of standard tests for assessing barrier performance of surgical gowns and drapes has been an illusive goal. Although surgical procedures have been described as early as 1653 when the illustrated surgical methodology for craniotomy was published, documentation of the use of surgical gowns has had to be determined by paintings and photographs. One of the first depictions of the use...

This is a descriptive, cross-sectional, qualitative study performed at the surgical units of two hospitals in the city of Ponta Grossa. The purpose was to characterize the nursing care provided to patients in the pre-surgical period of elective surgeries. The studied population, chosen as a convenience sample, consisted of 129 patients, aged 18 to 70 years. Data collection was performed through...

Disposable surgical gowns are used to protect health care workers from microorganisms and body fluids meet the needs of applications. In addition protection, it has a significant impact on team members’ comfort thus, success operations. this study, dual layer gown-an outer film an inner nonwoven fabric-was developed. Produced composite laminated fabrics SMS (spunbond/meltblown/spunbond) fabric ...