Surgeons often wear waterproof boots as a protective measure from contamination with blood, puss, amniotic fluid etc. Boots should protect your feet.18 ene 2013
Can you wear any shoes as a doctor?
Yes, they can wear any shoes they wish. In the operating room the floors are hard concrete like and so shoes that are comfortable and support long hours standing are the norm.
What footwear do surgeons wear?
In my survey, most sock-operating surgeons wear clog type footwear in between cases, citing the good support, ease of slipping on and off, and good traction on wet OR floors. Some of the surgeons listed Crocs brand as their favorite; a few voted for Dansko, Merrill, Ugg, and Native.
Conclusions: Only one in nine people in a large representative inpatient population wore a protective indoor footwear most of the time in the previous year.13 may 2015
Can you wear open toed shoes to a hospital?
Many hospitals outlaw open-toed shoes in clinical areas, especially for staff who are in direct contact with patients and risk being splashed with bodily fluids, or having needles and other sharp objects dropped onto their feet.
Can you wear flip flops in a hospital?
Don't bring infants and toddlers to the hospital at all unless you have to. It's not worth the risk. ... It follows, then, that if you wear sandals into the hospital, you're contaminating the exposed areas of your feet.13 abr 2012