Research
Laundering Scrubs: Is There a Risk?
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Jan 10, 2018 - 2:38:45 PM
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - ALEXANDRIA, VA -- JANUARY 9, 2018 – At more than half of the healthcare facilities polled in a recent survey by TRSA, workers are allowed to wear scrubs home, and wear them into work, yet infection preventionists at these facilities overwhelmingly say that these practices present a risk to the public and to patients.
TRSA conducted the survey in November 2017 among 1,400 infection prevention experts at hospitals and healthcare facilities. The key findings present a disparity between actual practices, the measures necessary to contain the risk of infection:
The research follows up TRSA’s 2015 surveys of consumers and industry customers that indicated an overwhelming segment of both the public and healthcare decision makers agree that lab coats, scrubs, gowns and other garments laundered by linen and uniform services are cleaner and more hygienic:
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TRSA (www.trsa.org) represents the $18-billion+ linen, uniform and facility services industry which employs 200,000+ people at 1,500+ facilities in North America by advocating for fair regulatory and legislative policy and promoting the environmental benefits of reusable textiles. TRSA quantifies our industry’s commitment to cleanliness and sustainability through its Clean Green and Hygienically Clean Certification programs. Most Americans benefit at least once per week from the cleanliness and safety of laundered, reusable linens, uniforms, towels, mats and other products provided to businesses, retailers, manufacturers, healthcare facilities, restaurants and hotels. TRSA increases productivity, sustainability, safety and professionalism through education, certification, research, benchmarking and information-sharing.