Clogs while nursing

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Hello everyone,

This thread is inspired by the one "JCAHO and Clogs". This is something I've noticed alot lately-people in the medical field wearing crocs. I understand that they are wonderfully comfortable, but coming from an office environment where open toed shoes were frowned upon, I'm surprised that crocs would be allowed in that field, because of safety reasons, especially since there is an abundance of sharp objects and body fluids. Am I just too old fashioned?

Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

I was always told the ones with holes on the tops were forbidden due to the risk of dropped sharps spiking through one of the open holes.

Odds are the sharp is sharp enough to go through the foam rubber clogs that don't have holes.

(ex. hypo, #11 blade)

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

What about the Danskos? Are there any drawbacks to those?

The higher heel can make an ankle turn.

Plus there's no much flexiability to the sole, so some people feel like they have wooden blocks on their feet.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Perinatal, Float.

On this subject, has anyone seen the ones meant for gardening? they are just the same as many other "crocs" out there, but have a butterfly cutout. kinda cute. that is... if you or your facility is not opposed to the cutout. they are called sloggys.

www.sloggers.com

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Specializes in CVICU/SICU/CCU/HH/ADMIN.
I was always told the ones with holes on the tops were forbidden due to the risk of dropped sharps spiking through one of the open holes. Makes sense actually so I use the ones with the holes in sides only or no holes. Not much difference then wearing open toed shoes or sandles in the eyes of management.

Still, there's more risk in sticking yourself somewhere else--hands, fingers, etc. and they don't make you wear leather gloves. I think it has more to do with tradition and appearance rather than safety. It hasn't been that many years ago that we weren't allowed to wear running/walking shoes (and some of those have only cloth over part of the toes), then the open heel they didn't like, and so on.

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Specializes in Correctional RN.
My only hesitancy for Crocs is that my feet sweat. Alright guys - how do you deal with that?

Embedded silver fibers in socks. They really are effective in dealing with perspiration and odor.

http://www.thorlo.com/mags/socks/emergency-medical-nurse-socks/48.php?content_id=news

http://www.drsocks.com/xstatic.shtml

http://www.agactive.com/13.html

:deadhorse

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Specializes in Operating Room.
Odds are the sharp is sharp enough to go through the foam rubber clogs that don't have holes.

(ex. hypo, #11 blade)

:yelclap:Or sneakers, or for that matter, any pair of shoes that aren't steel reinforced. I have worn my Crocs with holes circulating and scrubbing(and I do Ortho exclusively now, can be very bloody cases as you know) and have had no blood on my socks at the end of the shift. I find in the OR that eye protection is a bigger deal.

Also, I have various Jibbitz that fill in most of the holes, anyway.

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

Ha Ha! That's funny! Thanks for letting everyone know about Crocs. I am interested in getting a pair. Right now I have a Crocs offbrand from a nursing magazine. They are comfortable too!

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Specializes in Cardiac.

Also, I have various Jibbitz that fill in most of the holes, anyway.

Me too! I love my Jibbitz!!

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i never tried crocs.

i have approx 10 prs of sneakers/nsg shoes, that are all relatively new.

but i always end up wearing my 15 yr old, bass, black clogs.

they started out as a black suede, but are now somewhat shiny.

i pack them in my bag ea day.

the soles are still in perfect condition.

ugly, schleppy, old clogs.

can't cut the apron strings. :)

leslie

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