Why think about your professional attire as a chiropodist?
Hygiene in the office begins first and foremost with the cleanliness of the practitioner. Indeed, the health professional, to guarantee his safety and that of others, must respect the classic hygiene rules relating to the exercise of his profession, and must apply them with great care, especially at this time...
These standards begin first and foremost with wearing proper work attire. The healthcare professional will adapt their work attire for their different activities. In this article, we will present the typical outfits of a chiropodist-podiatrist.
Before the outfit, the basics of hygiene
Good professional attire respecting all hygiene rules is nothing if the practitioner does not respect the fundamental hygienic prerequisites.
But what are these fundamentals that we need to know and apply systematically?
First of all, the practitioner must have their hair tied up, not wear personal clothing over their work clothes, and carefully maintain their treatment glasses. Then, it is essential to have previously performed perfect hand hygiene by having short nails without varnish or false nails and no jewelry. Do you need a reminder on the steps for washing your hands? Check out our article on this subject .
Finally, wearing open shoes and carrying objects in pockets is not recommended during treatments. Proper compliance with these rules will optimize the hygiene of your practice.
The chiropodist's attire in the presence of a patient
During the treatment
The practitioner must equip himself with additional elements to the basic outfit. These are the barrier elements, for single use. These elements, if used correctly, guarantee effective protection of the health practitioner.
The chiropodist-podiatrist must wear examination gloves which must be changed at each interruption of treatment and masks .
When welcoming the patient and carrying out the clinical examination
The practitioner must wear professional clothing that is sufficiently rigid, non-perforating and washable at a temperature equal to or greater than 60°, in order to eliminate as many micro-organisms as possible and to optimize the hygiene of their linen.
The chiropodist-podiatrist must wear a short-sleeved tunic with easy opening and closing, straight treatment pants of suitable length and without pockets. He also needs a pair of closed shoes, suitable, to avoid any accident involving sharp instruments.
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The chiropodist's outfit for daily tasks
In the apparatus manufacturing workshop
It is obvious that the health practitioner must always, and this is an obligation, adapt the level of protection of his clothing according to the degree of danger of a task he is carrying out.
In this case, he wears a specific blouse, and an apron , if necessary, which will protect him from exposure to material dust. He will also have to wear a specific type of cartridge mask, FFAP type, in order to avoid inhaling these micro-dusts of materials which could cause respiratory problems.
Wearing a visor or protective glasses will also be necessary to avoid contact of these particles with our ocular mucous membranes. Finally, wearing protective gloves for workshop work is also recommended.
When managing medical devices
Medical device management is a task that chiropodists-podiatrists are required to perform every day, it is generally done at the end of a treatment or the day. After each treatment, it is important for the practitioner to change his treatment outfit into suitable clothing for the treatment of his medical devices.
The professional must use his/her coat, disposable apron or overcoat and protective gloves to avoid any accidents with sharp, pointed objects. In addition to this equipment to avoid accidents following contact with chemical substances, he/she must wear a mask and protective glasses.
In conclusion, it is important to remember that protection is an essential element as a health professional. We are in contact with a lot of dangerous products and we must protect ourselves from them. Our job must be a pleasure not a risk.
Take care of yourself !
