Table of Contents
I. Gowns
I. Gowns
- Draft Technical Guidance
- Open Source Designs: Gowns
- Additional Resources: Gowns
- Open Source Designs: Coveralls
- Additional Resources: Coveralls
Description
Gowns create a barrier between the healthcare worker's clothing and the patient. Gowns minimize contamination when working with COVID-19 patients. |
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Draft Technical Guidance: Medical Gowns & Isolation Gowns
These technical guidance documents on medical gowns & isolation gowns provide general information, design and testing criteria, and regulatory requirements.
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Open Source Designs: Gowns
Hela Disposable Gown
This design is single-use and disposable. Additionally, it is intended for 1mil or 2mil plastic based fabric, such as plastic sheeting and non-woven polypropylene. Elliot Health System Disposable Gown
This single-use and disposable design is intended for 0.7ml plastic sheeting or non woven fabrics. Click HERE for an instructional video. |
Additional Research: Gowns
Article: A Review of Isolation Gowns in Healthcare: Fabric and Gown Properties [NCBI]
- This article provides general information as well as the use of gowns, the fabric properties, and design information. There are two categories of gowns: disposable/single-use and reusable/multi-use. Each type of gown uses different fabrics and therefore has different properties.
- This page provides guidance on how to select the proper clothing PPE. Additionally, there is information on protective clothing standards.
- On this page there is information about the different types of gowns as well as the current standards. Information on the sterility of gowns is also provided.
- This page provides options for health officials to optimize isolation gowns when there is a limited supply.
Open Source Designs: Coveralls
CtC Coverall
This pattern can be used to create both a cotton reusable coverall or a non-woven and plastic disposable coverall. |
Manlia Protective Gear's Isolation Suit
This pattern contains both a zipper and Velcro option. The pattern was created to be used with Tyvek 1433R material. |
Additional Research: Coveralls
Article: Personal protective equipment in the context of filovirus disease outbreak response [WHO]
- Recommendation eight of the document below contains guidelines on color, type, and specifications for coveralls.