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.

Especially after surgery, this is important because a patient will have some sort of surgical wound. This will need to be looked at frequently to make sure that there is no extra bleeding or infection arising. Also, after surgery, patient many times have tubes and other things sticking out of them at various places. It makes it much easier to check them with the gowns that are made available now.

Aside from needing to check on patient health and safety, the patient needs to be cleaned periodically. The gown helps do this because it allows easier access over a pair of pajamas. The patient can also lift a gown easier in the bathroom compared to pajamas. This helps, too, if the patient is experiencing pain.

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.

These things are great for doctors and nurses because they are comfortable to wear. However, they also provide protection when it comes to handling patients. They can easily be changed if something spills on them. It also helps to keep from spreading germs when heading home after work. These are worn by everyone during a surgical procedure.

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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