Study of Behavior management and opinions about nurses’ uniform in SDMC

Abstract

          This study aimed to investigate the behavior and opinions about nursing uniforms in nursing staff of Somdechphradebaratana Medical Center. The issue is not streamlined operation while wearing a white nurse uniform with the spread of infection to other patients. The survey of nurses and nursing assistants in nursing department Somdechphradebaratana Medical Center 1022 people have all the information back , which is 84.64 percent  Most are aged between 20-29 years who live in dormitories, nursing, both in and outside the hospital. There providing patients infected more than 5 times / month to 74.75 percent. Which provides nursing care for patients infected several times a day, it takes time to wear hats and prevent infection. The hairpin insert and remove the cap each time causing a retraction of hair falling on patches.And 90.82 per cent return from work with nurses in white uniforms. The walk back to the bus, it is likely to spread to the community. The behavior of nurses cap cleaning 56.33 percent the first hat-in period one year and up 76.23 percent month on clean 1-2 times can be seen that the cap is composed of uniformed nurse with both issues. In terms of ease of operation and cleaning.   In its comments on the image of nurses that 94.95 percent white image of nursing uniforms, nursing uniforms, nursing because white is a symbol of the hospital since the Florence Nightingale. But in terms of operational flexibility with 64.05 percent of nursing uniforms that cause mobility in practice. Nursing requires skills, knowledge, professional to provide patients and their families in recognition of the profession of nursing. The nurse looked at in terms of the mobility of the uniforms worn by the worker rather than the uniform is just another sign that the acceptance.  89.53 percent majority needed to change the future of nursing and 88.27 percent did not want to wear a nurse cap on duty. Because most do not wear a nurse cap that flexible working. The nursing uniform needs a streamlined and easy to clean, does not impede the performance of nurse uniforms, white is a symbol of care should be used in various ceremonies. But not suitable to wear in daily operations.