Date Available
9-1-2021
Year of Publication
2021
Degree Name
Master of Science in Retailing and Tourism Management (MSRTM)
Document Type
Master's Thesis
College
Agriculture, Food and Environment
Department/School/Program
Retailing and Tourism Management
First Advisor
Dr. Elizabeth Easter
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to evaluate the performance of commercially available reusable Level 2 isolation gowns over the product’s lifecycle by assessing the ability to protect at an AAMI Level 2. The performance of the gowns was evaluated to determine if they met the required specifications of the AAMI and ASTM standards. Seventy-two commercially available Level 2 reusable gowns from six sample groups were evaluated. The results of testing the barrier and durability performance were compared to the specification of ANSI/AAMI PB70:2012 and ASTM F3352 – 19. Gowns were evaluated initially, and after 5, 10, 25, 50, and 75 laundering cycles. All evaluations were completed in a Textile Testing Laboratory according to AATCC and ASTM standard test methods. Five out of six sample groups met specifications for ANSI/AAMI PB70:2012 over their lifecycle, whereas one out of six groups met specifications for ASTM F3352 – 19. In conclusion, commercially available reusable Level 2 isolation gowns are protecting at an AAMI Level 2; however, specifications could be improved.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.13023/etd.2021.389
Funding Information
This study was supported by the John I. and Patricia J. Buster Fellowship in 2020 and 2021.
Recommended Citation
Dabbain, Susan I., "EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF REUSABLE LEVEL 2 ISOLATION GOWNS" (2021). Theses and Dissertations--Retailing and Tourism Management. 21.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/mat_etds/21
