Who is primarily responsible for tying the gown before the gloving process?

The circulator is primarily responsible for tying the gown before the gloving process. In the surgical environment, the circulator plays a critical role in maintaining the sterile field and ensuring that all members of the surgical team are properly prepared for the procedure. Tying the gown is an important step to ensure that the surgical team is dressed in a sterile manner, which is essential for preventing surgical site infections.

This responsibility typically falls to the circulator because they are positioned outside of the sterile field and are tasked with managing the overall logistics and supplies needed in the operating room. The circulator ensures that all attire is donned correctly and helps facilitate the smooth flow of the surgical process.

While the surgeon, assistant, and scrub nurse all have important roles in the operating room, it is specifically the circulator’s duty to ensure that everyone is appropriately gowned, allowing the surgical team to focus on their respective tasks during the procedure.