It's well known that the scrub uniforms worn by healthcare professionals, despite being laundered frequently, can become contaminated with pathogens, as can gowns and gloves worn to minimize exposure ...

Gowning and gloving for all patient interactions may significantly reduce the contamination of healthcare workers’ clothes while they practice care, according to a study published in Infection Control ...

Alex Franke has donned surgical gloves in the past. But the Washington State University medical student had never gone step-by-step through the process of gowning and gloving for a sterile operating ...

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Health-care workers caring for infectious patients sometimes make mistakes when removing personal protective garments, resulting in contamination of clothes or equipment with antibiotic-resistant ...

You've probably seen surgeons on TV walking into the operating theatre with their arms raised, but have you ever stopped to question why they do this? While it's natural to assume it's simply to ...

14:16, Thu, Dec 12, 2024 Updated: 14:20, Thu, Dec 12, 2024 Ever wondered why surgeons are often seen entering the operating theatre with their arms raised? While it may seem like a simple measure to ...