Foley E S
Dental Hygiene Department at Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne.
J Dent Hyg. 1994 May-Jun;68(3):131-6.
Many changes have occurred in the clinical appearance of dental hygienists in the past few years because of increased emphasis on infection control and disease prevention. The purpose of this study was to assess dental hygiene program clinical attire requirements in 1993 and to compare them with requirements as described by a 1988 survey.
Checklist questionnaires were mailed to the directors of all 211 dental hygiene programs in the United States and Puerto Rico in October 1993. Questions were asked regarding clinical attire requirements for students and faculty, including uniforms, gowns, lab coats, masks, protective eyewear, shoes, hair coverings, laundry management, and changes under consideration. Percentages were calculated by region and for all responding programs.
Of 211 questionnaires mailed, 178 were returned, for a response rate of 84%. Results indicated that students and faculty are currently wearing more colorful uniforms and scrubs than in 1988. Long-sleeved lab coats, disposable gowns, and washable surgical gowns are increasing in use. Glasses and face masks were required for all students and faculty in both surveys, but chin-length face shields are increasing in use as optional face protection. In most instances, face shields are worn with face masks. Laundry services are being provided for faculty (employees); however, most students continue to be responsible for their own laundry after being instructed to follow stringent guidelines taught by the faculty.
Increasing emphasis on personal and patient protection is moving clinical attire requirements toward a more surgical appearance. Dental hygiene educators continue to monitor and to stay current with federal infection control recommendations, regulations, and guidelines.
在过去几年中，由于对感染控制和疾病预防的重视程度不断提高，牙科保健员的临床着装出现了许多变化。本研究的目的是评估1993年牙科保健课程的临床着装要求，并将其与1988年一项调查中描述的要求进行比较。
1993年10月，向美国和波多黎各所有211个牙科保健课程的主任邮寄了清单问卷。询问了有关学生和教职员工临床着装要求的问题，包括制服、手术服、实验室工作服、口罩、防护眼镜、鞋子、发套、洗衣管理以及正在考虑的变化。按地区和所有回复课程计算百分比。
在邮寄的211份问卷中，有178份被退回，回复率为84%。结果表明，与1988年相比，学生和教职员工目前穿着的制服和手术服颜色更加鲜艳。长袖实验室工作服、一次性手术服和可清洗手术服的使用正在增加。两项调查都要求所有学生和教职员工佩戴眼镜和口罩，但齐下巴的面罩作为可选的面部防护用品的使用正在增加。在大多数情况下，面罩与口罩一起佩戴。为教职员工（雇员）提供洗衣服务；然而，大多数学生在被教导要遵循教职员工教授的严格指导方针后，仍继续负责自己的洗衣。
对个人和患者保护的日益重视正使临床着装要求朝着更具手术风格的外观发展。牙科保健教育工作者继续监测并紧跟联邦感染控制建议、法规和指南。
