Safer Surgical Gowns
The September issue of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery published the work of Dr. Mark Siegel and former fellow Marc Rubman, MD. The two collaborated with the National Institute on Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to determine whether the isolation gowns worn by doctors during surgery met recommended CO2 levels. They found that each of the five manufacturer brands tested exceeded the normal CO2 gas level inside the surgical hoods. They hope this study will encourage manufacturers to make safer gowns.
