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Guideline at a Glance: Surgical Attire
The AORN Guideline at a Glance is a key component of the Guideline Essentials, a suite of online implementation tools designed to help the perioperative team translate AORNs evidence-based guidelines into practice. Each Guideline at a Glance highlights important elements of the full guideline and includes images, implementation steps, and the rationale for why these steps are important to promote safety and optimal outcomes for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures. Facilities can provide team access to the entire set of Guideline Essentials through a subscription to the multiuser, online edition (eSubscription) of the AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice. Individuals can obtain the same access through a subscription to the AORN Guideline eBook Mobile App. For more information about the complete set of implementation tools included in the Guideline Essentials, visit https://www.aorn.org/guidelines/purchase-guidelines/ guideline-essentials.
DONNING SURGICAL ATTIRE Put on clean attire daily in a designated dressing area. Avoid having attire touch the oor or other surfaces as much as possible.
Tuck in your shirt or make sure it ts tightly.
If you wear a scrub dress, wear it over scrub pants or leggings.
If you wear personal clothing, such as a t-shirt, make sure it is covered completely by the scrub attire or has been laundered in a health care accredited facility.
Change into street clothes if you go outside, and don clean attire when you come back in.
Wearing clean surgical attire can reduce...