Today, operating room (OR) staff are required to wear clothing that is meant to reduce the transmission of infection and sickness. Each of the five main clothing elements listed below is now common practice In most hospitals, all OR employees, not only surgeons, must wear the same uniform.
1. Scrubs
The term “scrubs” refers to the medical clothes usually worn by operating room professionals. Medical Scrubs gained their name from the fact that they were initially worn by operating room staff while sanitising oneself, a practice known as “scrubbing in.“Nursing Scrubs and Medical scrubs are sometimes more personal and available in a range of colors and designs.
To ensure optimal safety, they are changed after any possible contamination and washed at a health-care-accredited laundry facility. As healthcare professionals are on the go all day, they want scrubs that are easy and comfortable. Hirawats Scrubs are comfy and can be customized. Hirawats sells customized scrubs that are both fashionable and comfortable.
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2. Surgical Caps
When in the semi-restricted and limited areas of the surgical department a cap is used to cover any hair on the head and face. These caps provide three primary functions:
- Keep surgical fluids out of the hair of medical professionals
- Prevent the contamination of an open surgical site with hair and perspiration
- Keep surgeons sightlines clear
Many ORs have bright, colorful scrub hats as medical workers use their scrub caps to display their uniqueness while still maintaining a hygienic environment.
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3. Surgical Masks
During the Spanish Flu outbreak of the early twentieth century, several surgeons began using basic cotton gauze masks to shield themselves from the sickness. The scrub workers must wear a sterile facemask that covers both the nose and mouth. The facemask is used to reduce the spread of illness through the air.
For a tight fit, facemasks are typically made with pleats or a conical cup. Before entering the restricted area, the surgical team members must wear a facemask to filter droplets containing microorganisms released from their nasopharynx and mouth when breathing, talking, sneezing, and coughing. Hirawats is the leading manufacturer and supplier of medical uniforms. They deliver high-quality fabrics in line with customer expectations.
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4. Gloves
All sterile team members use sterile gloves. After donning the sterile gown, then sterile gloves are applied. They are worn to allow the wearer to touch sterile materials and surgery site issues. After donning the sterile gown and gloves, surgical team members should limit their time in the limited sterile zone of the OT, as well as their movement within it. The most often used gloves are disposable latex gloves.
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The surgical gloves used during certain procedures are chosen based on the following factors:
- The duration of the surgical process
- Surgical procedure type
- The requirement for double-gloves
- The stresses to which the glove is subjected
- During the medical process, the gloves were exposed to chemicals
- Sensitivity of caregivers and patients
- Personal preference
5. Shoes
Protective shoe coverings are used in the surgical department’s semi-restricted and restricted sections. Its primary function is to protect the shoes and feet from excessive fluid pollution. When a process will need a big volume of fluid or there is a chance of large spillage, some people choose to use larger impermeable boot-style shoe coverings.
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