For surgeons getting ready to enter the operating room (OR), the chances of contamination may be lower if they put their gowns on by themselves—without the assistance of a surgical technician ...

Gowning systems are varied in material, composition, coverage, and control capabilities. The use and donning of the garments can also vary and needs to be controlled in order to establish a consistent ...

They suggest that a single-person gowning procedure - where the gown is handed to the surgeon, who then puts it on without assistance - can eliminate this source of contamination and help to ...