Gowning: Simple, Safe + Effective ✨

Gowning is a key part of maintaining asepsis in theatre! Doing it correctly helps reduce contamination + keeps our patients safe.

✨ Why gowning matters

• maintains a sterile field
• reduces the risk of infection
• protects both our patient + our team

✨ Step-by-Step

1. Prepare your space 

• stand in a clear area 
• avoid contact with others or surfaces

2. Find the sleeves

• hold gown at the shoulders 
• check it's the correct way around

3. Let the gown unfold

• keep hands high
• don't let it touch the floor

4. Insert your arms

• slide arms into sleeves
• move through gently

5. Stop at the wrists

• do not push hands out fully
• keep hands inside for closed gloving

6. Ask for help

• assistant pulls gown over shoulders
• secures neck ties

7. Secure the waist

• helper ties the gown at the back/side
• if sterile tie - pass around + secure properly

✨ Quick Takeaway

• keep everything sterile + controlled
• hands stay inside sleeves before gloving
• always use a helper to secure

I really hope this helps! For a quick-reference + more in-depth version, you can purchase my digital download 'gowning' poster here:

https://thatvetnurselife.co.uk/products/digital-product-7?_pos=1&_psq=gowning&_ss=e&_v=1.0

 

Thank you so much for reading, Jade 🤍