Info Oversized Hospital Gowns

Author admin Posted on February 17, 2012July 8, 2025Categories Hospital GownsTags , , ,

Hospital gowns are very important for patients who need to spend some time at a medical facility.  These garments should be lightweight and forgiving, as patients need to be able to move freely between several positions.  In many cases, of course, they will be lying down, but they must also be able to sit, stand, and walk to the bathroom or between gurneys and beds to get to different examination rooms.  Hospitals need to have many different kinds of garments … Continue reading “Info Oversized Hospital Gowns”

Info on Velcro Footwear

Author admin Posted on February 17, 2012May 7, 2012Categories FootwearTags ,

Velcro, the first fabric-based hook-and-loop fastener ever to breach the public market was invented by an Electrical Engineer George do Mestral, of Switzerland, in 1948.  It took him seven years to patent his technology as he continued to refine and development the uniquely practical manufacturing of the product until it became available in the commercial market in the late 1950’s.  The name is taken from the French word velour and crochet.  The first sample was made of cotton, which of … Continue reading “Info on Velcro Footwear”

Info on Disposable Scrubs

Author admin Posted on February 17, 2012May 7, 2012Categories DisposablesTags

Most people are familiar with the medical garment known as “scrubs.”  On television and in the movies they are probably the most common costume subscribed to roles in the medical field.  While you can probably recognize a “scrub” when you visit a doctor’s office or hospital, you may not be aware that many nurses, surgeons, and doctors actually wear disposable scrubs and not something that is reused over and over again.  When you think about it, though, this should make … Continue reading “Info on Disposable Scrubs”