Surgical drapes?

Re: Surgical drapes?

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 01:19:55 GMT

But, curiosity aroused, I have just been to look at a couple of fenestrated ones which we got as promotional freebies a long time ago. In both cases: it seems the hole has been cut very carefully, with sharp square corners. Cuts must have been made to allow a hem to be turned back, but very neatly indeed. Then, and this must be very important I think, the line of machine stitching goes round the corner without interruption. The other important thing is that a patch has been applied in that area so that it is actually a double layer of material that is being fenestrated. The two edges are of course turned in toward each other so that the edge of the hole is actually four layers of fabric.

Without these two features of construction I am sure that the corners would become ragged and torn in no time.

But I didn't do needlework at school, so I can't be sure. I wish my mother were around to ask.

Re: Surgical drapes?

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:54:54 GMT

I hate paper drapes and find no great bother in the use of cloths. I'm no help to the original poster because I hate fenestrated drapes too.

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Ian Mostyn — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 22:37:23 GMT

We use the JAK drape rolls and cut to size and I don't have any intention of going to cotton drapes. I used them in my last job and the faff of washing, lint rolling, folding , sterilisation etc was not worth it.

Ian

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karen jones — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:44:24 GMT

We use IMS drapes which was probably one of the best things we did according to nurses

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Nicola Lawlor — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:23:01 GMT

Thanks to you both.

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Anne Seawright — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:21:02 GMT

If you want to make your own, fold the edges of the fenestrated area over twice before stitching to make the clean seam. I hope that makes sense!

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Michael Woodhouse — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:01:28 GMT

I have to say the best thing we ever did was throw out all the reusable drapes. I dread to think the actual cost per drape in cleaning, removing hair and re-sterilisation.

The best ones I have found are the IMS ones paper underneath that absorbs blood or fluids with plastic top to prevent strike-through.

You can cut them to any size you want. If draping something 'awkward' like a leg cut the hole undersized and pull on to fit - the hole stretches.

The only re-suable drape we still have is the drill shroud for ortho.

They will send you free samples on request

www.imseuro.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=502&osCsid=fbeeabc70e643bec31dd2887326bedae