Procedure for donning protective clothing
for preparation of chemotherapy drugs
A. Scope.
This appendix defines standard procedure
for gowning for the preparation of chemotherapy
drugs.
B. Procedure.
The procedure should be as follows:
1.  |
Remove watches and jewellery
before gowning |
| 2. |
Wash hands with povidine iodine |
| 3. |
Put on hair cover, tucking all hair
inside |
| 4. |
Put on surgical mask |
| 5. |
Put on gown and shoe cover |
| 6. |
Push up the sleeves. Wash and dry hands
thoroughly. Pull
sleeves back down to your wrists |
| 7. |
Choose two pair of surgical latex gloves
that will fit snugly but
not impair movement |
| 8. |
Put on the first pair of gloves. Tuck
the glove cuffs under the
gown cuffs |
| 9. |
Put on a second pair of gloves. Pull
the glove cuffs over the
gown cuffs |
| 10. |
If powder-free gloves are not used,
wash gloves with povidone-
iodine and dry with air blower |
