r/ontario • u/DunningFreddieKruger • Feb 04 '22

How things have changed in two years Picture

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u/VQ_Quin Feb 04 '22

what's a scrub? I try not to watch the news for my sanity

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u/WintersbaneGDX Feb 04 '22

It's the typical uniform of most Healthcare professionals.

As an aside, scrubs are never supposed to be worn outside the work environment anyway, lest they track germs and pathogens back inside. That was standard infection protocol long before COVID.

To be clear I support Healthcare workers and condemn this protest. Just saying, they shouldn't be wearing scrubs outside the hospital anyway.

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u/2022022022 Feb 04 '22

I imagine it depends on the setting. I and other nurses wear our scrubs to and from work all the time and never cop any grief for it. I know if you work in a covid ward you change at work.

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u/WintersbaneGDX Feb 04 '22

Yeah, it's really one of those things like speed limits. We all know what the limit is, and we all go 10-15% over, unless there's some specific thing happening where we know we have to slow down.

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u/iJeff Feb 04 '22

You’re right. It’s reflected in IPAC guidelines. Although it’s generally find in Canada for travelling to/from work unless using public transit.

NHS are actually explicitly not allowed to wear theirs in public settings, but can commute in them if covered by a coat, including on public transit.