Editing Operating theater (section)

==Surgeon and assistants' equipment==
People in the operating room wear PPE (personal protective equipment) to help prevent bacteria from infecting the surgical incision. This PPE includes the following:

*A protective cap covering their hair
*Masks over their lower face, covering their mouths and noses with minimal gaps to prevent inhalation of plume or airborne microbes
*Shades or glasses over their eyes, including specialized colored glasses for use with different lasers. a fiber-optic headlight may be attached for greater visibility
*Sterile gloves; usually latex-free due to latex sensitivity which affects some health care workers and patients
*Long gowns, with the bottom of the gown no closer than six inches to the ground.
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*If x-rays are expected to be used, lead aprons/neck covers are used to prevent overexposure to radiation

The surgeon may also wear special glasses to help them see more clearly. The circulating nurse and anesthesiologist will not wear a gown in the OR because they are not a part of the sterile team. They must keep a distance of 12–16 inches from any sterile object, person, or field.