I work in an office setting now reviewing charts, but I am still acutely aware of the germs and bacteria the paper can harbor. I’m not a germaphobe by any means, but I wash my hands frequently.
Years ago, when I worked in the field in home health, we didn’t wear uniforms and scrubs were not allowed. But the clothing I wore became my uniform as I designated specific pieces and shoes for work use only. Some days I couldn’t wait to get home and shower, and then wash my clothes in the hottest water!!!!
I read something the other day about nurses coming home and picking up their babies or small children before they changed their clothes. I guess I did this too because I would pick my children up on my way home. But if I had had a particularly disgusting day I would go home and shower and change first.
Here’s some food for thought…. the APIC (American Professionals for Infection Control and Epidemiology) published the results of a recent study that shows nurse’s and doctor’s clothing harbors a LOT of bacteria from hospital work.
Be safe, and protect your loved ones from the things you’re exposed to in your job.
Resources:
APIC press release
photo: Ecoli by Cielo (from Morguefile.com)
4 Comments
Soumik Ghosh
I feel that nurses take care every possible measures to resist the infection.The best way according to me is to change clothes in regular time periods to be in the safer side.
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steve smith
the nurses are the angels in comfortable shoes.. and considered as the base members of the health care industry as well as integral part too
steve smith
60% of clothing used by healthcare facility doctors and medical professionals examined positive for very dangerous bacteria.
Ruby Claire
60% of clothing used by healthcare facility doctors and medical professionals examined positive for very dangerous bacteria.
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