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Simple Guide to use Isolation Gowns:

  This Pandemic situation enhances the market value of “Personal Protective Equipment” (PPE). Even wearing face masks become a fashion in 2020. In this crucial moment Isolation gowns playing a vital role in Healthcare sectors. Isolation Gowns is a “must-wear” element for healthcare workers who are working in the critical zone. Due to the abrupt demand, there is a shortage of PPE Gowns. Lots of Innovative ideas are being emerged in the manufacturing of protective gowns to reduce the shortage. Even in collaboration with fashion Industries, people started to produce reusable personal protective equipment to make a good impact on the environment. Different kinds of Medical Gowns: The main functions of the medical gowns are to avoid the transfer of microbes and fluids from the medical professionals to patients and vice versa. A surgical Gown is the main element for healthcare workers in surgical procedures.  At that time they have to handle infectious microbes and liquids. ...

Why Isolation Gowns meet Standards?

  “Isolation gowns are the second most-used piece of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Hospitals following Gloves” — Holguin 2011. Yes Indeed !! “Isolation Gowns “ are one of the most important Protective Shield for Medical and Healthcare workers who are working in the Critical Zones. “Isolation Gowns” is a piece of textile which resist the penetration of Microbes and Fluids. In the patient caring process, Medical Professionals tend to work with infectious fluids and microorganisms. There are lots of Pandemic diseases such as Ebola , Corona, and Influenza threatening the people. At that Pandemic times, Healthcare professionals fighting with the deadly diseases from the frontline. Wearing standard barrier gowns secure Medical Professionals as well as Patients from  inappropriate infections . Some of the Healthcare Organisations established the Common Fluid and Microbes barrier Standards for Isolation Gowns. Standards of Isolation gowns : ·  ...

Health care textiles!!

“Healthcare Textiles” this term refers to the textiles which are fabricated for Medical applications. Textile Industry is embedding Medical science into the fabrics to design Medical textiles for the biological and health Industry. The consumption volumes of medical textiles are increasing rapidly due to the wide range of applications. As a result of that Health care textile manufacturing industries focusing on producing simple wipes to high-end barrier garments. Generally Healthcare Textiles categorized into various types depending upon the usage. ·         Non-Implanted Materials – Wound dressings, Bandages & Plasters ·         Extracorporeal materials – Artificial Organs ·         Implantable materials – Textile used inside of the body ·         Healthcare Products – Medical gowns, healthcare bed sheets Characteri...

Medical Gowns – Infection Control Strategy!!

Not all Super Heroes wear capes!!! Yes!! How true this statement is!! Our Medical professionals are the frontline fighters fighting against the invisible forces to protect this world. Medical gowns are the only equipment they could wear for getting protection against hazards. Medical Gowns are a very important accessory for personal protection in the health care industry. They give protection to the medical professionals against the microorganisms, infectious liquids and Blood. Not only for medical professionals but also to prevent the transfer of microbes from others to vulnerable patients from them. There are lots of terms used to mention medical gowns used in the health care industry. We are all gone through tons of terms like surgical gowns, isolation gowns, surgical isolation gowns, procedural gowns, barrier gowns, disposable barrier gowns. These Medical gowns are classified into various types as per the various protection levels. ·    ...