| AAMI Guidelines: A Reliable Benchmark for Protection
Protective apparel must meet minimum performance standards for strength,
barrier protection and fluid resistance to ensure the safety of healthcare
workers and patients. AAMI guidelines are a widely accepted system of
classification for protective apparel and drapes based on liquid barrier
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- To fully qualify as an AAMI rated product, the
gowns must be tested and each gown must
be labeled to indicate the level of protection
provided.
- This standard provides stratification of apparel protection based on liquid barrier performance and a benchmark to help determine the most appropriate protection for a particular task or clinical situation.
- A 4% AQL‡ (acceptable quality level) ensures a high level of assurance that users are protected for the appropriate level of fluid contact anticipated.
- Gowns used for isolation applications need to be protective in the front and back because of the more unpredictable types of potential contact with the blood, body fluids, and other potentially infectious materials associated with general patient care
- Isolation gowns are also expected to help protect the patient from microbial contamination from the wearer, which can be present on all sides of the wearer’s body and work clothing.
For gowns, drapes and other protective apparel, AAMI minimum performance levels ranging from 1 (least protective) to 4 (most protective) have been determined. These levels apply to the product’s Critical Zone; in gowns, the Critical Zone is the entire gown, including seams, but excluding cuffs, hems and bindings.
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| Custom neck tapes on our Isolation Gowns make it easy to identify their AAMI Level of Protection. |
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| The entire gown is a Critical Zone including seams, but excluding cuffs, hems and bindings. AAMI also requires a closed back for isolation precautions. |
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