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Page updated 30 April 2007
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Dress Keep sleeves rolled above the wrist Do not wear a wrist watch or any jewellery Gloves Use non-sterile gloves to protect yourself Use sterile gloves to protect the patient (aseptic procedures) Scrub properly before performing aseptic procedures Aprons Use aprons to protect your clothes |
As professionals working in a clinical environment, it is the responsibility of each staff member to ensure that his/her uniform is worn according to hospital policy and is neat. Wear a clean uniform every day.
You should keep the following points in mind when deciding what to wear:
Healthcare workers in all settings carry out patient care that involves close or direct contact with patients and inevitably, contamination of clothing will occur. This may be gross contamination with body fluids or invisible contamination with micro-organisms, particularly staphylococci.
When providing care to a patient, (e.g. bed bathing, changing dressings, when dealing with body fluids, etc.) it is important even when wearing a uniform that healthcare workers wear some sort of protective clothing.
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