In this episode, Dr. Kermode and Dr. Batchelor look into whether we need sterile gloves, or whether we can simply use clean gloves for ambulatory care procedures.

In this episode, Dr. Kermode and Dr. Batchelor discuss the environmental footprint of disposable gowns vs. reusable (washable) gowns. We discuss some complex topics and mathematical equations that we don't really understand, but in the end we do come to a conclusion.

Vozzola E, Overcash M, Griffing E. An Environmental Analysis of Reusable and Disposable Surgical Gowns. AORN J. 2020 Mar;111(3):315-325. doi: 10.1002/aorn.12885. PMID: 32128776.

Link to article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32128776/

In this episode, Dr. Kermode and Dr. Batchelor discuss a new hot topic in the OR, the environment. We start with comparing disposable gowns to reusable gowns in regard to their ability to repel what they claim they will repel. In the next episode, we'll discuss which has less of an environmental impact.

Resources for this episode:

McQuerry M, Easter E, Cao A. Disposable versus reusable medical gowns: A performance comparison. Am J Infect Control. 2021 May;49(5):563-570. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2020.10.013. Epub 2020 Oct 20. PMID: 33091509; PMCID: PMC7572274. Vozzola E, Overcash M, Griffing E. An Environmental Analysis of Reusable and Disposable Surgical Gowns. AORN J. 2020 Mar;111(3):315-325. doi: 10.1002/aorn.12885. PMID: 32128776.