These recommended areas and tasks are based on feedback from a research panel registered nurses infection control practitioners and materials managers:
Suturing
Blood draw
Inserting IV lines
Specimen handling
Drawing arterial blood
ICU
Hyperbaric and Dialysis units
Med/Surg Unit
Labs and Pathology
Nursery
Ultimately the healthcare personnel using these gowns must make the final decision on which level of protection is appropriate given the anticipated risk of fluid exposure.