Dangerous Uniforms Part 2
In response to my last posting about uniforms and infection control, Lorettajo Kapinos, an ER RN from Springfield, MA, asked a good question about cleanliness of uniforms and timeframes.
"I'd especially like to know if it's safe for 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours."
I haven't found much detailed research but the WSJ blog posting I cited in the previous entry indicated Superbugs such as staph can live on these polyester coats for up to 56 days.
I also found a few other interesting articles, and even a Web site introducing new "germ free" scrubs
Have any of you tried these new uniforms at your facility and what have been the results?