Comparison between existing and experimental surgical gowns for mass per unit area by using small samples

Kishwar, Farzana; Ali, Basit; Ali, Danial; Ijaz, Mehreen

doi:10.19045/bspab.2020.90216

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“…A study's result [13] demonstrated that three-layer materials of surgical drapes have higher protective performance such that even after repeated laundry and sterilization processes, they present a higher barrier index. Tere are several factors that can afect the protective efect of surgical drapes, including dampness, the number of washings given, the kept environment, the sterilizations given, and the span of surgical operations in which it is used [14]. Researchers found that there should be some specifc characteristics in surgical gowns and drapes, such as the capacity to resist scratches, tears, fames, liquid strikes, bacterial strikes, and any kind of discharge [15].…”

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Novel Designed Surgical Drapes Reducing Fluid Permeability in the Surgical Critical Area of a Sterile Operation Interface: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Liu

Ren

Wang

et al. 2023

Journal of Nursing Management

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Aim. To compare the impact and cost effects of medical long fiber polyester drapes and cotton fabric drapes on operative sterile operation interfaces. Background. The comparison of the properties of the commonly used surgical drapes materials in terms of leakage, device slip, and prevention of intraoperative adverse events is not clear. Method. A prospective randomized controlled study was conducted in the operating room of a tertiary hospital in Chengdu, China. A total of 400 patients who underwent urology surgery were enrolled and randomly divided into two groups by computer, the study group (200 cases) selected the new long-fiber polyester cloth, while the control group (200 cases) selected conventional cotton fabric surgical drapes during the operation to maintain a sterile operating interface. The impermeability and water absorption of surgical drapes, the rate of device slip and skin scald in surgical patients, and the cost effect of the two kinds of surgical drapes were compared. Results. The long fiber polyester surgical drapes were superior to conventional cotton cloth in water absorption (g/m2) (835 ± 15.8 VS 225 ± 21.0, t = 328.261, P < 0.001 ), preventing surgical site infections (2.5% VS 8.0%, χ2 = 6.081, P = 0.014 ), device slip (7.5% VS 17.0%, χ2 = 8.396, P = 0.004 ), patients from burning (0 VS 1, Fisher P = 1.0 ), and total cost per use ($) (0.83 VS 0.96–1.09). Conclusion. Long fiber polyester fabric has a stronger antipenetration ability of fluid and microorganisms thus forming an effective protective barrier. It also has strong hygroscopicity, and its special design can prevent the occurrence of sliding of surface instruments and skin scald in patients. In addition, its cost effect is superior. Implications for Nursing Management. Operating room nursing managers can introduce long fiber polyester drapes into the selection of medical textiles to construct aseptic surgical barriers and prevent surgical site infection.

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