Just asking

Not sure the context here but the generic (and rather obvious) answer would be that there is no reason to expose someone until access to the surgical area is needed, such as for scrubbing/prepping the surgical site and performing the procedure.

If you have a concern related to your procedure best to talk with the patient relations staff where the procedure was performed.

Normally just the culture of the hospital. Having worked at several private hospitals, think patients with $$$ and OK with paying $$$ we never took a gown off while the patient was awake. Patients were covered from chin to toe while awake. 

At a public hospital in the same city patients had the foley catheter inserted while awake for the same procedures. Likely because it saved on OR time and money. 

kp2016 said:

Normally just the culture of the hospital. Having worked at several private hospitals, think patients with $$$ and OK with paying $$$ we never took a gown off while the patient was awake. Patients were covered from chin to toe while awake. 

At a public hospital in the same city patients had the foley catheter inserted while awake for the same procedures. Likely because it saved on OR time and money. 

How does inserting a Foley while the patient is awake save time?  It's much faster when the patient is asleep and probably safer being in a cleaner environment.

subee said:

How does inserting a Foley while the patient is awake save time?  It's much faster when the patient is asleep and probably safer being in a cleaner environment.

Easy. Have the floor nurse do it before they come to the OR. Or have the scrub tech or circulator do it prior to starting anesthesia 

Bill54 said:

So why do the nurses only take off your gown after you are out to sleep and not before in orpation room 

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