Textiles as aseptic barriers: the past, present, and future.
Operating room drapes and gowns have changed over the years to reflect the changing attitudes toward and thoughts on textiles as asceptic barriers. Although gowning and draping techniques differed from hospital to hospital, by 1900 the importance of these techniques was generally recognized. It was not until 1975, however, that the textile industry was charged with the responsibility for developing performance standrads for gowning the draping materials.
D000985:Antisepsis / Q000266:history*; D001207:Asepsis / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D013527:Perioperative Nursing; D011481:Protective Clothing; D013523:Surgical Equipment / Q000266:history*; D013784:Textiles / Q000266:history*