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MRSA AND NURSES UNIFORMS?

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DAVE B

DAVE B Report 12 Jun 2008 15:41

Thanks Di comments appreciated
Dx

gemqueen

gemqueen Report 12 Jun 2008 15:39

Hi all.
As a nurse I see it from both sides.
The main reason we don't change at work is because we have no where to change. All staff changing/cloakrooms have been turned over the years to become extra bed spaces or offices and we have no provision for laundering uniforms either. No showers either.
We are advised to cover up when off duty and a strict policy on this is adhered to. If we are seen locally in the supermarket and the staff can see our langyards identifying we are from the local hosp, the Director of Nursing is contacted.
From a H & S point of view provided the uniform is not washed below 60 degree water temp and not washed in the the normal family wash we are assured that this is OK. We can claim tax relief on laundry costs.

I'm not agreeing or disagreeing with your comments just wanted to give the other side. Personally I preferred it when we had laundry and changing room facilities.

Di

Researching:
Stanford (Richmond -Surrey & Buckinghamshire) Pill (Berkshire / Wilts) Longstaff (Co Durham) Crawley (Hertfordshire)

DAVE B

DAVE B Report 12 Jun 2008 15:36

Sally, if that is the reason no changing areas? That may be the problem germs carried in?
Davex

SallyF

SallyF Report 12 Jun 2008 15:32

Dave apparently a lot of hospitals now have no changing areas, so the only option is to travel in uniform. My sister told me this and she works in one as a radiologist. I also work in a school kitchen and we are not allowed to wear them to and from work either.

DAVE B

DAVE B Report 12 Jun 2008 15:28

Yes Joan but they dont have coat on just uniform! and agree about kitchen staff in school my daughter is kitchen supervisor, but neither her or her staff are allowed to travel in uniform! also visitors not having direct contact with patients i.e injections and changing dressings which can pass MRSA on
Dx

Joan

Joan Report 12 Jun 2008 15:21

Hi Dave
But so do visitors.
I don't like to see health care workers out of work in uniform but then again what about the district nurses.
If covered in a full length coat I don't see there is an issue.
Joan

Tallulah

Tallulah Report 12 Jun 2008 15:19

I agree, nurses shouldn't wear their uniforms to work, I work in a school kitchen and I am not allowed to put my uniform on until I arrive at work.
Tallulah

DAVE B

DAVE B Report 12 Jun 2008 15:10

MRSA AND NURSES UNIFORMS?

Correct me if Im wrong please NURSES!. But when I am going to hospital I have quite a few outpatients appointments! But I see quite a few Nurses going to work on same bus allready in uniform!
They should be proud to wear it great job? But surely they are carrying GERMS in on their uniforms from outside?

Dave Bx

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