| Medical clothing includes within its periphery, various | | | | Present scenario |
| categories of medical apparel, medical uniforms, and | | | | Today's scrubs come in a variety of designs and cuts. |
| medical scrubs which are worn by doctors, nurses, | | | | These scrubs not only perform the vital function of |
| surgeons, general staffs working in the hospital, and | | | | protecting the wearer, but also are important for |
| even patients. Medical attires are generally worn as a | | | | creating a good impression in the eyes of the patients, |
| protective covering over the body. These attires | | | | and everyone who meets the healthcare professional. |
| protect the wearer, especially the doctors or other | | | | These may be with short sleeves with a V-neck |
| medical staff, when they are treating someone who is | | | | design, along with draw string pants. Also included are |
| severely ill or injured. | | | | jackets with gowns that come in a variety of colors |
| Variety of medical clothing | | | | and prints. Bright prints are ideal to uplift a patient's |
| Medical clothing is a broad term referring to hospital | | | | sagging spirit, and are also suitable when interacting |
| gowns, medical aprons, surgical gloves and caps which | | | | with children. Solid sets give a more formal look, and |
| doctors, nurses, and surgeons wear while on duty. The | | | | are an attractive choice for many clinics and offices, |
| oxygen mask, which is also a kind of medical | | | | where discounts are offered on the order of a top |
| protective clothing, is worn as a guard against health | | | | and a pant combined together. |
| hazards like harmful radiation, waste products, and also | | | | If one wants to do a color matching of the top and the |
| certain chemicals. A lot of suppliers provide hospital | | | | bottom, it is best to stick to a single manufacturer, as |
| scrubs, uniforms, and medical scrubs on wholesale. | | | | each has a special type of dye applied to the clothing. |
| History | | | | Sometimes unisex styles are also available with the |
| The earliest use of medical scrubs began in the | | | | manufacturers. Several suppliers offer elastic waist, |
| twentieth century, with the medical fraternity realizing | | | | and unisex pants with flares in different sizes and |
| the importance of a clean, hygienic setting, and | | | | colors. There is also the option of ordering |
| protection of their personal clothing during surgery. The | | | | embroidered solid tops, lab coats, caps and warm ups. |
| earliest scrubs that were used during that period were | | | | Specifically designed scrub tops, scrub jackets, lab |
| the gowns or drapes, which the surgeon and staff | | | | coats, and scrub sets are also available for women. |
| wore in the operating room. During the 1950s and the | | | | There are many experts in the fields of medical |
| 1960s medical scrubs were mostly made of white | | | | clothing supply, who generally assist the customer in |
| fabric, supposedly demonstrating a clean look. | | | | making the right choice with regard to style, fit, color, |
| However later on scrubs began to be produced in a | | | | size and the quality of the clothing. |
| variety of colors like green, pink, yellow, and blue. | | | | |