When thinking of medical scrubs, a fashion-forward fit may not be the first thing that comes to mind. Even Dr. Meredith Grey herself isn’t safe from the infamously boxy uniform. But thanks to Figs, ...
The “scrubs” of intensive care unit (ICU) nurses often pick up disease-causing germs, including those resistant to antibiotics, a new study reports. “We know there are bad germs in hospitals, but ...
From Florence Nightingale to Nurse Ratched, pristine white uniforms and crisply starched caps once made the American nurse instantly recognizable. But that iconic image is now a relic of the past. As ...
Michelle Carrick won't buy scrubs that don't have pockets. "Nurses need them," said Carrick, a registered nurse at Jennings Center for Older Adults. In them she stows alcohol pads, scissors, adhesive ...
NEW ORLEANS — Nurses' scrubs can become contaminated with potentially harmful bacteria through direct patient care and through contact with the patient’s environment, according to a molecular analysis ...
New research shows hospital scrubs can easily be contaminated with bacteria even when nurses wear clothing made with antibacterial fabric. Researchers from Duke University Hospital tested whether the ...
Clothing worn by healthcare providers can become contaminated with bacteria, however having nurses wear scrubs with antimicrobial properties did not prevent this bacterial contamination from occurring ...
The “scrubs” of intensive care unit (ICU) nurses often pick up disease-causing germs, including those resistant to antibiotics, a new study reports. “We know there are bad germs in hospitals, but ...