I am working for a dialysis unit that does not wear the impervious gowns during tx initiantion or discontinuation and this is there policy. I have 20 yrs of dialysis and this has never been acceptable anywhere else. Is this correct? I have read the new federal registry and it is interpreted by our Clinical Director that gowns or aprons are not necessary. What do you think?
<FluidImperviousGownboy>
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The gowns are part of YOUR personal protection, same as your googles/shield. Your clinic can't prevent you from wearing your own fluid impervious gown. However, they don't have to supply you with them.