Dress Code in the Dress Code in the Operating RoomOperating Room

Vanderbilt AnesthesiaVanderbilt Anesthesia

Dress CodeDress Code

Surgical attire is worn to promote Surgical attire is worn to promote cleanliness, surgical consciousness cleanliness, surgical consciousness and professionalism within the and professionalism within the surgical environment. surgical environment.

This policy outlines the required This policy outlines the required attire and practices used at attire and practices used at Vanderbilt to achieve optimal health Vanderbilt to achieve optimal health and safety for patients and staff.and safety for patients and staff.

What Has Changed?What Has Changed?

Enforcement!Enforcement!

Some RemindersSome Reminders

Wash or disinfect hands when gloves are Wash or disinfect hands when gloves are removed or when hands are soiled removed or when hands are soiled (dispenser behind anesthesia cart).(dispenser behind anesthesia cart).

All head and facial hair must be All head and facial hair must be completely covered.completely covered.

Body odor or strong fragrances are Body odor or strong fragrances are verboten.verboten.

Some RemindersSome Reminders

No artificial fingernails or nails longer than No artificial fingernails or nails longer than ¼ ¼ inch from the fingertip.inch from the fingertip.

Wear fluid-resistant shoe covers when Wear fluid-resistant shoe covers when splashes or spills may occur. splashes or spills may occur.

Change scrub clothes when visibly soiled Change scrub clothes when visibly soiled

The The BIGBIG Ones Ones

No scrub attire worn to or from No scrub attire worn to or from work. work.

No home laundering of scrubs.No home laundering of scrubs.

The Sorta Big OnesThe Sorta Big Ones

Jackets—only Jackets—only warm-up jackets warm-up jackets provided by the OR provided by the OR may be worn as an may be worn as an outer garment in outer garment in the OR. the OR.

Jackets must be Jackets must be laundered daily.laundered daily.

VUMC jackets VUMC jackets available at front available at front desk for usedesk for use

The Sorta Big OnesThe Sorta Big Ones

Personalized warm-Personalized warm-up and insulated up and insulated jackets must be jackets must be covered by OR covered by OR provided warm-up provided warm-up jacket.jacket.

Derelict male nurse Derelict male nurse not includednot included

The Sorta Big OnesThe Sorta Big Ones

Earrings must be Earrings must be coveredcovered

Cloth hatsCloth hats

– Must be covered with a Must be covered with a disposable hair coverdisposable hair cover

– Must be laundered Must be laundered

daily.daily.

The Sorta Big OnesThe Sorta Big Ones

Cover GarmentsCover Garments– Lab coatLab coat– Personalized warm-up Personalized warm-up

jacket (shown here in jacket (shown here in male nurse version)male nurse version)

– Insulated jacket Insulated jacket

Must be worn over Must be worn over scrubs when out of the scrubs when out of the OR (Cafeteria, etc.)OR (Cafeteria, etc.)

The Sorta Big OnesThe Sorta Big Ones Open toed shoes are not allowed.Open toed shoes are not allowed. Vented shoes should be covered with fluid-Vented shoes should be covered with fluid-

resistant covers when splashes or spills may occurresistant covers when splashes or spills may occur

When Leaving the ORWhen Leaving the OR

Remove disposable head cover, shoe Remove disposable head cover, shoe covers, and maskcovers, and mask

Wear a cover garment as described over Wear a cover garment as described over scrubsscrubs

Cover garment must be removed or Cover garment must be removed or covered before entering the OR.covered before entering the OR.

No cover garment is required for patient No cover garment is required for patient transports.transports.