Wearing The Right Post Operative Garments

By Alison Wilcox


A person who is in the hospital has assigned things to wear. This goes for patients as well as medical staff. If a person is having surgery, they will need the right post operative garments.

Patients will usually wear a hospital gown. This is normally a single piece of cloth which has ties either in the back. This is meant for easy access when a doctor or nurse needs to get to certain areas quickly.

Looking at surgical wounds is very important especially in the immediate post-operative phase. Wounds can become infected or they can begin to bleed. Decisions to go back to the operating room many times are based on physical examination of the wound. Doctors and nurses need to get in there easily to also look at any tubing placed during surgery which is common.

Keeping a patient clean is also very important. These gowns make it much easier to access a patient to clean them up during their stay. Putting pajamas right after a surgery may be too much of a hassle, so these gowns work much better.

As for the medical staff, they have their own uniform that they need to wear in and out of the operating room. These are called scrubs. They are worn in the post-operative state when taking care of a patient.

Scrubs come in a set made of cotton usually. They are quite comfortable since a nurse or doctor can wear them all day. They are easily changeable especially if a body fluid from a patient gets on them. These serve almost as a uniform that is worn often in the hospital for those who have contact with patients. They are also necessary when a patient is being operated on.

There is good news for patients. They are finally going to have an upgrade to the hospital gowns that are currently out there. These new gowns will be a little bigger or longer in length. They will open only on the front, and they will fasten closed. This gives patients much more privacy than they offer today.

It is important for both patients and medical staff to have the right post operative garments when they are in the hospital. This is due to many different reasons. For patients, there are several reasons why they need proper wear in the hospital especially after surgery. It gives nurses and doctors easier access to certain things like surgical wounds and any tubing or devices that were placed during surgery. An example would be a drain, and fluid will collect into the drain. Therefore, doctors and nurses need to assess these fluids frequently. It also makes it easier for patients like when they use the restroom. There is no hassle of pants and shirts to maneuver. Scrubs are worn, too, by the medical staff because it protects them from exposure to body fluids as well. They are comfortable and easily washed for use again.




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