Gown, patient, single-use

Primary use
Infection prevention and control (IPC) / Protection
Type of medical device or related product
Infection prevention and control (IPC)
Multiple vs. specific use (health condition)
Multiple
Intended population age
Adults (20 to 64 years)
Adolescent (10 to 19 years)
Later adults (over 64 years)
Childhood (28 days to 9 years)
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Basic
Capital
No
Reusable
No
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Emergency care
General surgery
Inpatient care
Intensive care
Long-term care
Medical imaging
Specialized diagnostics
Specialized surgery
Specialized treatment
GMDN related code(s)
35092
Patient gown, single-use (A non-sterile garment made of natural and/or synthetic materials (e.g., paper, cloth, plastic) intended to be worn by patients in a clinical setting (e.g., during hospitalization, during examination in a doctor's office). A patient gown is usually short-sleeved and may be closed by ties at the back/side of the garment. This is a single-use garment.)
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WHO Technical specifications
https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-2019-nCoV-PPE_specifications-2020.1 (Technical specifications of personal protective equipment for COVID-19)
WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices