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Archive > December, 2006 Vol. VII, No. 12

Infection Prevention

A Refresher on Proper Gowning

Joyce Johnston-See, RN, CNOR

In my 30-plus years in perioperative nursing, one of the most common mistakes I've seen is inappropriate gowning. Here's a refresher on the correct way to gown a member of the surgical team.[1]

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