Items to be use to maintain sterility technique

Hair covering:
In sterile environments a cap or hood is worn to cover the hair. Remember that no hair can show. If the hair is long, a special type of hood will be worn.

Surgical Mask
In strict sterile situations such as in operation room (OR) or with protective isolation, the mask covers the mouth and nose. The purpose of mask is to form a barrier to stop the transmission of pathogens. In the OR or during other sterile procedure, the mask prevents harmful microorganisms in your respiratory tract from
spreading to the client. When the client has an infection, the mask protects you from his/ her pathogens.

Sterile gown
Sterile gown is commonly worn in the OR, with protective isolation and some times in the delivery room. The hands touch only the part of sterile gown that will touch the body after the gown is in place. Thus, touch only the inside of the gown. Some one else ties the strings. The back of the gown is considered contaminated, even though it was sterile when put on. Any part of the gown below waist level and above nipple level is also considered contaminated. Be careful when wearing a sterile gown not to touch any thing that is unsterile.

Sterile Gloves
For some procedures sterile gloves are worn. Remember that once gloves are put on, touching any thing unsterile contaminates them. Therefore, make all preparations before putting on gloves.