Traditional nurse clothing includes tops, aprons, and nurse caps. There are many different styles of nurse uniforms, but they are still very easy to identify. The new version of nurse uniforms is no longer limited to traditional single-tone colors, and all kinds of colors, patterns, and stripes are available.
1. Etiquette requirements for nurse dress code
Since nurse uniforms with white as the main tone cannot meet people's visual needs, the work uniforms of major hospitals now have light blue, light pink, light green, light purple, light yellow, light beige, etc. on this basis, and the styles are constantly being refurbished and changed on the basis of classic styles. These work uniforms of different colors and styles do not affect our standardized management, but are more in line with the psychological characteristics of the service objects. In some cases, they also play a therapeutic role in color language.
2. Nurse uniforms are a kind of professional dress
Nurse uniforms (ordinary nurse uniforms) designed by the Ministry of Health are mostly dress-style, giving people a sense of purity, lightness, liveliness, and diligence. They are based on the principles of neatness, cleanliness, generous fit, and convenience for various operation techniques. The size should be fitted when wearing, with the length of the clothes just above the knee and the sleeve length just to the wrist. The waist is adjusted with a belt, which is loose and moderate. The lower body is generally matched with white long work pants or white skirts. When wearing work skirts in summer, the hem should not exceed the nurse's uniform.
- Collar buttons:
The collar buttons of nurse uniforms are required to be buttoned up, and the inner collar of your own clothes should not be exposed. If the collar of the high-collar nurse uniform is too tight, you can button it to the second one. When wearing male nurse uniforms, be careful not to wear high collars and dark underwear.
- Buttons and cufflinks:
All buttons should be buttoned up neatly. Missing buttons should be nailed up as soon as possible. It is forbidden to use adhesive tape pins instead. It is forbidden to stick adhesive tape on nurse uniforms. Pockets should not be stuffed full. Cufflinks should be buttoned up so that the cuffs of your underwear are not exposed. Dressing like this will leave a good impression of the professional beauty of nurses.
3. Special semantics and dress standards of nurse uniforms
Special nurse uniforms often refer to surgical uniforms, isolation uniforms, and protective uniforms. Their strict dressing procedures are related to the responsibility for the health of patients and nurses themselves. The dressing expresses rigorous and scientific semantics. .
Surgical uniforms and dress standards;
Only applicable to operating rooms. It is divided into two parts: surgical scrubs, pants and surgical gowns. Due to the sterile requirements of surgical operations, surgical gowns should be sterile. Surgical gowns are divided into disposable and non-disposable. Disposable surgical gowns are mostly used for patients with special infections and in emergency situations. They are often incinerated as disposable medical waste after use. Non-disposable surgical gowns can be used repeatedly after high-pressure disinfection. The surgical cylinder cap and mask used when wearing surgical gowns are also divided into disposable and non-disposable. Their performance characteristics and postoperative treatment principles are the same as those of surgical gowns. The hair is tightly stuffed in the hat, and it is fixed with a hair net or hairpin when necessary. It is required not to cover the eyebrows in front and not to expose the hairline in the back. The seam of the hat should be at the back, the edges should be flat, and the mask should be worn tightly around to generate negative pressure when inhaling.
Isolation gown
It is often used when nursing infectious diseases. Its style is a medium-length coat with a back tie-up, and the cuffs are elastic or striped. There are strict operating procedures and requirements for wearing and taking off isolation gowns. When wearing isolation suits, a cylindrical cap must be worn. The hair requirements and mask wearing standards are the same as those for wearing surgical suits.
Protective suits
It is a special isolation suit, mainly used for nursing special infectious diseases such as (SARS) that are transmitted through air and contact. This kind of clothing is a one-piece suit and cap, which is airtight and can prevent and stop any virus from passing through. In the second-level protection, special medical protective masks, protective glasses, shoe covers, gloves, etc. must be worn. A disposable cylindrical cap should be worn inside the one-piece cap. The hair requirements and mask wearing standards are the same as those for surgical suits and isolation suits. If it is a third-level protection, a full-body respirator and a protective screen should be worn on the basis of the second-level protection. There are strict procedures and requirements for putting on and taking off protective suits and supporting protective equipment.
Swallow cap symbolizes the holiness and nobility of the nursing profession
The swallow cap should be white and wrinkle-free. It tells the patient in silent language that I am a professional nurse who protects the patient's health. When wearing a swallow cap, the two sides are slightly tilted and the front and back are suitable. Generally, the front edge of the hat is 3-5cm away from the hairline. Before wearing the hat, comb your hair neatly so that the bangs do not fall down and block your sight when you lower your head, and the braids at the back are not longer than the collar and do not cover your ears. You should clip your hair before going to work. Do not use your hands to do your hair while working. First, it is easy to pollute your hair and face, and second, it will give people a bad impression of being fiddly. The swallow hat should be buckled lightly on the top of your head, and the back of the hat should be pinned with a white hairpin so that it does not fall off when you lower your head or raise your head. Paying attention to the above essentials of wearing swallow hats can help you avoid leaving a messy impression and reflect your competence.
Male nurses' hat etiquette is another requirement. This article will only explain the relevant content of female nurses for the time being.
Hairstyles and hair accessories for nurses wearing swallow hats
Nurses in general wards and outpatient departments wear swallowtail hats when working. Elegant hairstyles make you more elegant; simple hair accessories make you more holy and elegant.
- Short hair: comb your hair back naturally, put the hair behind your ears, do not let it fall on your cheeks, and use a small hairpin to fix it when necessary. The hair should not be longer than the collar, otherwise it should be rolled up or covered with a net.
- Long hair: The hair should be coiled behind the pillow, and the hair should not be longer than the collar. When coiling, you can first comb your hair into a ponytail or twist it into a braid, fix it with a hairpin or a head flower, or wear a net directly.
- Hair dyeing: It can be dyed black or nearly black, and it is strictly forbidden to dye it into bright colors.
- Hair accessories: Hair accessories in the work environment are mainly used to effectively fix the hair. Hairpins, head flowers, nets, etc. should be in the same color as the hair, with simple and elegant colors as the main colors, avoiding bright and exaggerated hair accessories from causing adverse stimulation to patients.
Hairstyles for nurses wearing cylinder hats
Nurses in operating rooms, infectious departments and special departments wear cylinder hats when working for the needs of aseptic technical operations and protective isolation. Before wearing a cylinder hat, you should carefully arrange your hairstyle. All your hair should be placed inside the cylinder hat, with no bangs in front and no hairline in the back.
- Short hair: You can wear a cylinder hat directly.
- Long hair: Use a small hairpin or net to roll it up before wearing it, so as to ensure that the hair does not slip out of the cylinder hat and affect aseptic technical operation and isolation protection. .
Professional standards for nurses wearing masks
The mask should completely cover the mouth and nose, and be worn one inch above the nose wing, with no gaps around. When inhaling, the negative pressure formed in the mask is the appropriate tightness to achieve effective protection. Masks must be worn during aseptic operation and protection against infectious diseases.
The height and tightness of the mask strap should be appropriate, otherwise, it will not only affect the image of the nurse, but also fail to play the protective role of wearing a mask.
For example, if the mask is worn too low or the mask strap is too loose, polluted air can enter the mouth and nose from the sides of the nose wing and the surrounding gaps, which will not play a protective role. Wearing it too high will affect the line of sight or scratch the eye mucosa.
Some people wear masks under their nostrils, under their jaws, or above their ears, which shows that they are relaxed and have an irregular professional image. Masks should be cleaned and replaced every day to keep them clean. In general, you should take them off when talking to people. Wearing a mask for a long time will make people feel impolite.
Requirements for nurses to wear badges
The badge is a sign to show your identity to others, which is convenient for supervision. It is required to face outward and be pinned on the chest. The surface of the badge should be kept clean to avoid contamination by liquid medicine. No pendants or other objects should be attached to the badge. .
Choose suitable work shoes
When working, you should wear white low-heeled, soft-soled, non-slip, and appropriately sized nurse shoes. In this way, when nurses walk around the ward every day, they can prevent noise and maintain speed, and make their feet comfortable and reduce fatigue.
On the contrary, if you wear high heels, hard-soled shoes, or shoes with spikes or noise, you will easily get tired when walking by yourself, and it will also affect the patient's rest. Work shoes should be brushed frequently to keep them white and clean. Whether you wear work pants or work skirts, socks should be light-colored or flesh-colored to match the white shoes.
When wearing work skirts, the cuffs of the socks must not be exposed outside the hem. Don't underestimate a pair of work shoes. Not only are they light to wear, but they can also give people a sense of neatness and beauty when combined with the overall look.
Nurses cannot wear accessories or too much decoration when on duty
Although the styles of nurses' clothing have evolved over history, they are mainly solemn and serious. Not only do they reflect beauty, cleanliness and fit, but they also show the holy, elegant, calm and rigorous temperament of the nurse profession.
Therefore, no matter what kind of accessories you wear when wearing work clothes, or dye your hair in popular colors, make unnatural and weird hairstyles, and over-makeup, it will affect professional beauty and static beauty. When patients come to the hospital for treatment, they need nurses with beautiful language, beautiful behavior, beautiful manners, and superb skills, not fashionable ladies. Moreover, ornaments not only hinder work, but also are the medium of cross infection in hospitals. When contacting various patients, they will scratch patients, tear gloves, fall off and contaminate, and make it inconvenient to clean and disinfect hands.
Therefore, nurses should not wear hand ornaments, including rings, finger rings, bracelets, and bangles when on duty; they should not wear ear ornaments, including earrings, earrings, and ear studs. It is not advisable to grow long nails or paint finger and toe nails. It is not advisable to apply strong perfume to avoid adverse stimulation to patients and even induce allergic reactions such as asthma. It is forbidden to wear weird hairstyles.
The standardized dress of nurses shows the rigorous, confident, elegant and solemn work style and professional demeanor of nurses to the society. Nurses combine a beautiful professional image, special professional skills and standardized and specific service art to win the trust of patients and gain social recognition.