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Surgical
hats are for use by those who work in sterile environments, such as
during surgical procedures. In addition to wearing other sterile
clothing such as nursing scrubs, medical scrubs, scrub coats, and other
medical apparel, physicians, nurses, technicians, and others who spend
time in the operating room are usually required to wear a head covering
that conceals all of their hair. Formerly, the state of the art that
was available for hair covering options for those with long hair,
particularly women, were limited. The most popular style, the bouffant
scrub hat, resembles a shower cap, which can be quite unflattering and
bulky. Furthermore, the bouffant falls down on the nape of the neck,
which can be uncomfortable and get in the way of a stethoscope, which
must be worn around the neck.
Before the introduction of the pony hat, people having short hair had
many more desirable options for head coverings than those with long
hair. Slim, form-fitting scrub caps that remain off the neck are much
more comfortable and flattering, but many women (and men with long
hair) were unable to sport these hats due to the shape of the head
covering and the inability to conceal all of their hair within it.
Recently, there have been many modified head coverings. One of those
scrub hats is slim and form-fitted, called the pony hat, and is is
flattering, functional, and conceals long hair in a pouch which is held
off of the nape of the neck and held in place with a color-coordinated
ribbon for style and flare.
Following the pony tail hat, the pixie hat was introduced. The pixie
hat is another modified surgical hat, but is a bonnet-style hat which
is less bulky and much more flattering than the bouffant hat. The pixie
hat was created for those with shorter hair who could not wear the pony
hat, but still desired a more flattering approach to the operating
room. Both the pony hat and the pixie hat are now available in hundreds
of beautiful fabrics, all which coordinate nicely with just about any
nursing scrubs or medical scrubs worn in the operating room. The
bouffant hat used to dominate the operating room, but the pixie hat and
pony hat are now taking over the O.R.
Currently, the most similar hat to the bouffant scrub hat is the poppy
hat. The poppy hat is for those with either long or short hair, who
prefer the classic look of the operating room uniform, but still want
to add a bit of color to their formerly drab wardrobe. The poppy hat,
unlike the traditional bouffant hat, has a ribbon which can be hidden
or can be used to create a pony-tail. The bouffant hat has been around
since women first scrubbed in and will likely be around long after we
are gone. The poppy, pixie, pony, and bouffant hats are the four most
popular options for women's head covering in sterile conditions.
About the Author:
When not promoting nursing scrubs, or sporting medical scrubs, Andrea
likes to vacation with her daughter. Both Andrea and her daughter like
warm places with lots of blue sky and sunshine. For the past 6 years,
Andrea has worked for blue sky scrubs.
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