PROTECTIVE APPAREL AND SUPPORT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE

A protective apparel and support apparatus, suitably for medical personnel comprising: a yoke including a chest member, the yoke configured to rest on shoulders of a wearer, the chest member configured to secure a shield of a gown portion, the chest member including an insertion member configured to be removably disposed within a receiving member of a securement device; and the securement device including the receiving member, the securement device configured to support a weight of the yoke and a weight of the shield. Secondly, a protective apparel and support apparatus is provided, comprising: a yoke including a first connector, the yoke configured to secure a shield of an outer garment, the yoke including a chest member including an air flow path configured to direct an air flow into an interior barrier space defined by the shield; and an inner garment including a second connector configured to receive the first connector. 102a -902 702 102b 802b 706a 802a 706b FIG.9rl CDo 'r- CDIC C\I/ Ir/