Clothing & Scrubs

Using a regular piece of clothing in a healthy environment may get you exposed to risk of different diseases. Scrubs are made to last longer than your normal clothes, they are designed to withstand the rigours of the healthcare world

Although there are certain situations where medical persons can not wear anything underneath the medical scrubs. There are other times, it is perfectly acceptable—and even preferable—to wear your clothes underneath the scrubs.

In the healthcare industry, clothing and scrubs are of the utmost importance. Nurses and doctors wear this uniform majorly to help inhibit the spread of harmful microorganisms like bacteria and germs. 

Scrubs and other medical personnel uniforms are created with high-quality fabrics that can help protect the wearer from exposure. Scrubs also make it easy to identify medical personnel from different departments.

There are different colours of scrubs available for nurses and doctors to wear due to different reasons connected to psychology. 

Doctors mostly wear navy blue scrubs to help them stand out among other fellow medical personnel. This common colour of scrubs also helps to hide stains and spills that might have occurred during a procedure. 

Nurses are mostly seen with sky blue scrubs as they have a calming and soothing effect that helps to relax patients. Although it’s advised that they wear a deeper shade to prevent obvious stains. 

Some nurses wear pink medical scrubs, it’s associated with caring and nurturing. It’s mostly worn by those who work with children, the nursery (infants) and the paediatrics department.

Scrubs are supposed to fit loose enough for the wearer’s easy movement but also tight enough to stay on the professional standard. Different designs and sizes of scrubs can be chosen, medical professionals wear them for close to 12 hours during their shifts or even longer. 

If you’re looking for a more fitted look, V-neck scrubs will be your best option. The commonly available sizes of scrubs that you can find range from maternity scrubs, petite scrubs, and tall scrubs.

It is expected that you wash your scrubs immediately after you wear them once. The goal is to have clean and disinfected scrubs for every shift you work so that microorganisms do not spread. Scrubs are made for constant washing and drying so they can withstand the process. 

It’s also advised that you wash your scrubs in cold water only, it helps to protect the colour and prevent the bleeding of the dye used in making the scrubs. 

You should also stay away from excessive heat from dryers as it can cause shrinking in a 100% cotton material, you can tumble dry them at the highest temperature for at least 30 minutes, and this can help to reduce pathogens. You can also alternatively hang-dry them in the sun.

Yes, general rules and other rules are depending on the hospital to guide the wearing of scrubs. Here are a few general guidelines

• The scrub must be changed daily and immediately when stained or soiled

• The medical personnel must not wear T-shirts that extend below the scrub top

• Scrubs should never be worn outside hospital buildings

Although scrubs are not only worn in the hospital and can be worn by anyone, most people who do are medical workers.