Att H Salient characteristics - isolation gowns levels 2-4.pdf

• Salient Characteristics – AAMI Rated Isolation Gowns

• Gowns are disposable or single-use only

• Gowns must be made of polypropylene, polyethylene, or other breathable laminate, o Must have a solid front with long sleeves.

No seams or closures are present on the front of the gown that could permit contaminants to pass through.

Must be low linting o Strong preference for gowns with full back for max protection o Must have tie backs or way to secure gown closure

Must have neck and waist closures, such as ties or hook and loop o Must have arm cuffs with closure options featuring thumb loops, elastic at wrists or knit cuffs.

• Should be Universal size /fits most or Sizes Large and Extra Large

• Must have an AAMI rating (AAMI PB70 guidelines) – can be level 2,3, or 4 o Level 1 – minimal fluid protection – used for daily patient care where little to no risk of fluid exposure exists.

Note: VA prefers level 2 or higher o Level 2 – minimal to low fluid protection – used when only a slight risk of fluid exposure exists.

o Level 3 – moderate fluid protection - used when fluid exposure risk is moderate.

o Level 4 – high fluid protection - used for long fluid intense procedures, If labeled as a level 4, gown must have ASTM F1671 testing ‘Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Synthetic Blood’