A convertible garment includes a waist portion having a continuous upper edge and a pair of leg portions extending downwardly from the waist portion. Each leg portion includes a lower end. The convertible garment includes an upper auxiliary portion having a continuous lower edge coupled to the upper edge of the waistband and an opposed free upper edge. The upper auxiliary portion is movable between a folded configuration adjacent the waist portion and an extended configuration extending away from the waist portion. The convertible garment includes a pair of lower auxiliary portions each having an upper edge coupled to respective lower ends of respective leg portions and an opposed free edge, respective lower auxiliary portions being movable between a folded configuration adjacent respective leg portions and an extended configuration extending away from respective lower ends of respective leg portions.

A garment, particularly a garment useful in a medical setting, comprising a gown that provides an acceptable barrier between a wearer and certain contaminants as well as easy doffing, the gown having a neck opening, two sleeves, a body portion including a front body portion and a back body portion, one or more panels, and/or one or more doffing features.

Certain embodiments are directed to materials and devices to be used in conjuction with interventional medical procedures. In certain aspects the interventional procedure is ultrasound guided venous cathterization.

A protective apparel support system is disclosed comprising a support frame configured to rest on the shoulders of a wearer, the support having a first shoulder member, a second shoulder member and a shield engagement portion. A shield is selectively coupleable to the support and protective apparel is coupled to the shield.

Melt-blown webs having no shots and improved barrier properties, whereby the melt-blown webs are made out of a so-called “controlled rheology” propylene (CR-PP), which was visbroken without any peroxide.

A spunbond nonwoven fabric, comprising fibers of a propylene-based polymer composition containing 100 parts by mass of a propylene-based polymer (A) and 1 part by mass to 10 parts by mass of an ethylene-based polymer (B) having a density of from 0.93 g/cm.sup.3 to 0.98 g/cm.sup.3, wherein air permeability measured in accordance with JIS L 1096 (2010) by a Frazier type air permeability tester at a flow rate corresponding to a pressure differential of 125 Pa is 500 cm.sup.3/cm.sup.2/s or less.

A garment for healthcare professionals has been provided comprising one or more articles of clothing, wherein the one or more articles of clothing comprise an internal lining. The one or more articles of clothing are made of a first fabric while the internal lining is made of a second fabric. The first fabric can be any of the fabrics known in the prior art to manufacture medical scrubs, such as cotton. The second fabric of the internal lining has thermal insulation properties, such as fleece. The first fabric and the second fabric might have elastic properties. Further, the second fabric could be less transparent than the first fabric. Additionally, at least one of the first fabric and the second fabric could be partially impermeable to fluids.

A gown dispenser system has a plurality of hospital gowns, each having a back region, the gowns folded and stacked back region facing up, such that, pulling on the back region of a gown on top of the stack removes that gown from the stack and exposes the back region of the next gown in the stack, an enclosure containing the stack of gowns, the enclosure having an opening exposing the back region of the gown at the top of the stack, enabling a user to grasp the exposed back region and pull the topmost gown from the enclosure, exposing the next gown in the stack, and an interface mechanism attached to the enclosure, enabling the enclosure to be suspended on a substantially vertical surface, with the opening facing outward from the substantially vertical surface. Gowns are drawn from the enclosure one-at-a-time, at need.

A protective gown with collar extension includes a collar extension portion extending upwardly from a neckline of a protective gown to provide securement of the gown to prevent gaping an pull-away from a wearer. In one embodiment, a tie extends from each side of the collar extension to allow securement to a wearer. In another embodiment, the material of the collar extension extends beyond the region of the gown, with the extending ends of the collar extension forming ties to allow securement to a wearer. Other methods of securement are shown and described.

A self-donning nursing gown enables self-donning of a gown while maintaining sterile integrity. The gown provides a pair of shoulder pads having a heavy consistency and grip for gripping the shoulders and maintaining a secure mount on the shoulders. An adhesive panel on a front portion of the gown adheres to the chest area for detachably fastening the gown to the user while the gown is donned. In this manner, the user dons the gown without exposing the hands to a rearward or upwardly disposed non-sterile area, and without assistance from another person. Further, the gown stays on the user without peripheral fastening components. The shoulder pads enable donning of the gown by moving the shoulders in a repetitive up and down motion. The adhesive panel are pressed onto the chest with the sleeves to fasten the gown for use.