Like any worker, nursing assistants also need specific work clothes to be able to carry out their tasks in excellent conditions.
How should a caregiver dress?
The paramedical and hospital sector requires a strict dress code. A caregiver must therefore wear:
- A white medical tunic with long sleeves that slips on by the neck and slit on the sides for great freedom of movement, marked with an iron-on label on which is the name and the nursing function;
- A pair of medical shoes or medical clogs similar to those of nurses;
- A multi-pocket work trousers with an adjustable elasticated waist to optimize comfort when moving and moving.
Why should a caregiver wear professional attire?
Wearing a medical uniform not only differentiates caregivers from patients, but also avoids any risk of contamination through clothing. This was therefore mainly established for a question of hygiene.
Wearing a gown and medical pants also allows the caregiver to ensure his professional image and to be quickly identified by patients. Working in a high-risk environment where infections and contaminations are very common, caregivers must wear appropriate clothing to protect themselves from the risks inherent in their job.
Like all workwear, medical clothing must also be washed regularly so that they can preserve their protective role and their comfort. Made from hard-wearing, easy-care materials, medical pants can be industrially washed or machine-cleaned at high temperatures. They can also be ironed and tumble dried.
Where to find and buy a nurse's or caregiver's outfit?
You will find a large selection of medical pants for caregivers at Oxwork, a major PPE distributor that offers items from well-known brands such as Isacco, Velilla, LMA or Portwest. You can buy them directly in stores or on the site where you will benefit from free support to guide you and answer your questions about the product, the purchase or delivery process.
Medical pants for caregivers: which model to choose?
There are several types of medical pants for women that will go perfectly with the rest of your professional attire. Many designs, materials, sizes and colors are available to bring you comfort, safety and well-being on a daily basis. You will find for example:
Isacco Pantajersey white women's medical work trousers
Coming in white, these pants have an elasticated waistband so you can move easily and get the job done in good conditions. It can be worn by nursing assistants, but also by nurses, beauticians, etc. Made of cotton and spandex, this workwear is very breathable and very comfortable.
Velilla medical personnel pants
A caregiver can also wear colored work pants, depending on the establishment that employs her. With this model, you will have the choice between many colors such as yellow, fuchsia, sky blue, orange, lime green, mauve... A few colors will bring dynamism to your professional outfit and make it even more aesthetic.
This garment has two side pockets to store telephones and other small tools, and a drawstring for a fit adapted to your morphology.
Isacco dark green elasticated waist medical pants
Complete your professional outfit with these medical pants from Isacco which are made of 100% cotton making them pleasant and very comfortable to wear. This work garment is soft, flexible, hypoallergenic and resistant. It will protect you against various contaminations and help you on your various trips.
How to take care of inexpensive nurse's pants?
Generally made of cotton and/or polyester, medical pants for nurses are very easy to maintain. You can machine wash them hot or cold, then put them in the dryer.
Cotton models can be cleaned at high temperatures, while polyester and cotton models should be washed at 60�C. Drying can also be done in the open air, you just have to hang your medical pants on a line.
What are the hours of a caregiver?
A caregiver usually works from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for the morning shift, and from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. during the afternoon, as well as every other weekend. So if you don't have enough time to wash your trousers medical products yourself, entrust them to linen rental companies who do industrial washing.