5 things your workwear/tunic should be able to do
Are you fed up with your work clothes? The scrub top pulls and pinches everywhere. The pants are so long you trip over them.
Thousands of medical professionals report poor options when it comes to their workwear. An essential component that contributes to their protection. It ensures that the necessary tools can be carried ready for use. But still: This needs to change!
Here are 5 requirements for scrub tops that every good piece of workwear should meet.
The tunic doesn't fit like a sack
All too often the right size is hard or even impossible to get.This results in a suboptimal size being chosen in most cases. Either noticeably too large, so you sink into the clothing, the trousers slide down, and you risk tripping.Or clearly too small. So much so that you already have a justified fear the smock will soon burst open at the back.This is often because unisex sizes are used. The advantage is obvious: it is cheaper and easier.But then you shouldn't be surprised if employees complain day after day.Smocks that use different cuts for women and men provide a simple remedy. This ensures that the needs of different body types are taken into account.So it doesn't add bulk at a woman's hips, and it doesn't pull tight over a man's biceps.
The tunic doesn't cause sweating or unpleasant odors.
There is almost nothing that makes me run home faster than a sweaty, smelly scrub.On long and stressful days, which we often face, it is indispensable to have workwear that can withstand this stress.This includes breathable material. That makes hectic and especially warmer days much more pleasant.Unfortunately, many manufacturers still cling to outdated cotton, which does absorb sweat well but does not prevent us from sweating in the first place.And if we're honest, we don't really want to absorb sweat either. We just want to avoid it.With breathable material, odor formation is also significantly reduced. So no more walking past colleagues and patients in embarrassment because you smell a bit.
The tunic is lightweight and comfortable to wear
Building on points 1 and 2, it's important that workwear remains comfortable and pleasant to wear even after hours of use. Almost like a second skin. You hardly notice it. Utter lightness. It helps to choose scrubs that stay soft and cozy even after multiple washes. Neither fray nor become stiff. If you find such workwear, guard it like the apple of your eye. It makes the workday much easier.
The tunic allows us to carry all the important items.
Not to be neglected is the functionality of our workwear.Often I have experienced that the trousers have no pockets. Not a single one. Or that the smock was equipped with only a single, interestingly placed pocket.But to be able to complete our work quickly and efficiently, it is important that certain items and tools can be carried along. So that they are ready for immediate use. That makes the work enormously easier.For me it is therefore always important to have enough pockets on the trousers and the smocks.Then I can carry a wide range of utensils.
The tunic is reasonably priced
With all these requirements and benefits, it may well be that brands charge a substantial amount to let you enjoy the comfort.This is usually due to an outdated mindset and problems in production.In today's age it is possible to get a decent product even for less money.The value for money simply has to be right.
If you're still looking for a tunic that meets all these requirements, then check out Ambou now.A young startup that constantly improves its product in close collaboration with medical professionals and listens to what matters to us.