Personal protective products in the medical field consist of protective clothing, gloves, surgical glasses, facemasks and/or respirators or other products designed to protect the wearer from the spread of infection or illness.

It acts as a barrier to infection and is widely used in hospitals, doctor's offices and medical laboratories, and is capable of blocking the transmission of contaminants from blood, body fluids, or respiratory secretions.

Disposable personal protective products offer protection to patients who are at a high risk of infection through surgical procedures or with a medical condition such as immunodeficiency.

It also aids in preventing the transfer of contamination from the patient’s exposure to substances or potentially infectious material brought in by visitors and healthcare workers.

Disposable personal protective products minimize the spread of infection from one patient to another when used correctly in conjunction with other infection control methods.

These products comprise of disposable surgical masks, caps, shoe covers, hospital bed sheets and pillow covers, HIV protection kits, scrub suits, isolation gowns, coverall suits, laboratory coats, surgical gowns, and aprons. They perform the following vital roles in the prevention of nosocomial infections:

• A disposable surgical mask covers the user’s nose and mouth and provides protection to possible infections by actings as a physical barrier to fluids and particulate materials.
• Disposable surgical caps are a part of medical protective clothing that prevent germs from the hair or scalp of the surgeon or the surgical team from contaminating the operating area.
• Disposable shoe covers prevent the transfer of microbes and bacteria from the surgeon’s shoes to the patient and also prevent the transfer of pathogens from the patient to the shoes of the medical staff.
• The use of disposable hospital bed sheets and pillows can eliminate the serious threat of infection transmitted by dandruff, dead skin, contaminated fluids and dirty air.
• Disposable HIV protection kitsprovide complete protection via gowns, gloves, shoe leggings, goggles, and face masks.
• Disposable scrub suitsprevent the contamination of the medical staff’s street clothes when they come in contact with infected materials.
• In cases of patient isolation situations, disposable isolation gowns are used to protect healthcare workers and patients from the transfer of microorganisms and body fluids.
• Disposable coverallsoffer effective barrier protection by ensuring a high level of protection during work activities.
• Disposable laboratory coatsare used in both the healthcare and chemical industries as they offer protection against chemical splash when chemicals or biological materials are handled.
• Disposable aprons are useful in the prevention of transfer of germs and pathogens while performing or assisting in a procedure that might involve splashing of body fluids.
• The disposable surgical gown is a personal protective garment worn by health care personnel during surgical procedures to protect both the patient and health care personnel from the transfer of microorganisms, body fluids, and particulate matter.