AAMI Levels Survey
How well do you know the AAMI Levels? Take the AAMI Levels Survey to find out.
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Knowing the difference makes all the difference. Not all surgical gowns are the same. To start, there's fabric preference, sizing, and sleeve type, but there’s one difference that all caregivers should know. AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) Levels.
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Please indicate your awareness of ANSI (American National Standards Institute)/AAMI PB70:2012 standards for surgical gowns?
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1: Key Group, AAMI Knowledge Research, June 2017
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13%
33%
34%
17%
4%
Never heard of
Heard of, but don't know the standards
Aware of and know some of the standards
Very aware and know most of the standards
Completely aware and know all of the standards
You have selected more than 5 factors, please try again.
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According to AAMI, which factors should be used to determine the appropriate AAMI Level surgical gown for the procedure being performed? Please select five factors:
Environmental considerations
Absorbency factor
Size
Patient status/infection
Role in procedure
Comfort/breathability
Duration of procedure
Type of procedure
Hospital policy
Type of pressure
Barrier effectiveness
Presence/Amount of liquid
CORRECT ANSWER
26%
28%
32%
54%
52%
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When determining the appropriate AAMI Level, how aware were you that each of the following factors is used to determine the appropriate AAMI level surgical gown for the procedure being performed?
51%
39%
9%
49%
42%
67%
30%
3%
47%
40%
73%
1%
Type of pressure and contact
Presence of liquid
SOMEWHAT AWARE
VERY AWARE
NOT AWARE
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The primary performance characteristic of a surgical gown is its effectiveness in providing the appropriate level of protection against the penetration of liquids and microorganisms. Which AAMI Level(s) are tested for blood borne pathogen resistance? (Check all that apply)
80%
62%
38%
21%
None of the above
AAMI Level 4
AAMI Level 3
AAMI Level 2
AAMI Level 1
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Do you know how to identify the AAMI Level for the surgical gowns you currently use?
Don't know
No
Yes
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Do you believe that an increased awareness of the surgical gown standards shown above would change how you select surgical gowns for various clinical situations?
The ANSI/AAMI PB70:2012 classification levels of barrier performance for surgical gowns is listed below.
8%
88%
Level 4: High risk of exposure – Provides a high level of barrier for fluid volume, fluid spray and pressure on gown, along with tested resistance to blood borne pathogens
Level 3: Moderate risk of exposure – Provides a moderate level of barrier for fluid volume, fluid spray and pressure on gown
Level 2: Low risk of exposure – Provides a low level of barrier for fluid volume, fluid spray and pressure on gown
Level 1: Minimal risk of exposure – Provides a minimal level of barrier for fluid volume, fluid spray and pressure on gown
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