Abstract: Disclosed herein is a wrap for a sterile article. The wrap is a sheet which encases the article to be wrapped by means of at least two inward folds, forming panels atop the article to be shielded. One of these panels has attached to it a member which extends underneath the package from a point on the panel spaced from its inward fold line so that the article can be unwrapped by reaching under the wrapped article and grabbing the member. By pulling the member towards the user with the package oriented with the panel that is attached to the member away from the user, the package can be unwrapped without reaching over and contaminating the exposed sterile article.

Abstract: A single-use, nonwoven surgical gown having a bib at the chest area configured to provide a sterile hand support pocket in the aseptic zone and an additional barrier layer in the critical chest area to guard against microbial transmission. The bib may also be configured to provide a belt tunnel within which a wraparound belt may be attached and stored and which will allow for vertical adjustment of the belt while providing the surgical gown with a clear and unencumbered front. The bib is attached to the inside of the gown front with access to the hand support pocket and bib tunnel through appropriately located slits in the gown front.