Design Guidelines: Basic hospital uniforms should avoid being too loose or tight. Long white coats should be below the knee but not above mid-calf to prevent dragging during movement or contact with the ground for contamination. Nurses' uniforms should typically have round or small square necklines to avoid stuffiness caused by high collars and to prevent dust accumulation that is difficult to clean. Operating room gowns should use a "back opening + tie" design, rather than a front zipper or buttons, to reduce the risk of buttons falling off or zippers getting stuck during surgery. The ties must be secure to ensure they do not loosen after wearing. Isolation gowns must have elasticated cuffs or adjustable Velcro to prevent skin leakage through the cuffs and contact with bodily fluids.
Color Design Guidelines: Color selection should conform to the functional needs of the department and visual psychology. For example, green and blue are used in operating rooms to alleviate the "visual afterimage" caused by prolonged staring at red blood, reducing eye fatigue. Warm colors such as pink and light yellow, combined with cartoon patterns, are used in pediatrics to reduce children's fear of the medical environment. Meanwhile, the colors must be sun-resistant and disinfection-resistant, and should not fade after repeated high-temperature washing and disinfection. Uneven coloring should be avoided to prevent affecting the function of professional identification. For example, white medical gowns should be made of chlorine-resistant fabric to prevent yellowing after disinfection.
Detailed design adapts to work needs: Pocket design is a core detail. Doctors' white coats typically have 2-3 patch pockets on the chest for storing prescriptions, pens, and thermometers. The pocket openings should face upwards and have flaps to prevent items from falling out. Nurse uniforms have pockets mostly located on both sides of the waist for storing IV patches and record boards. Some styles have small compartments inside the pockets to separate different items (such as pens and scissors). Cuff design must be compatible with gloves. The cuff diameter of basic hospital uniforms should be 2-3cm larger than the wrist for easy glove donning and doffing. The cuffs of operating room gowns should overlap with the glove cuffs and be secured with elastic bands to ensure a seamless fit and avoid skin exposure.
In addition, the seams of hospital uniforms must be double-stitched to enhance abrasion resistance and prevent the seams from breaking due to frequent movement; buttons or zippers should be made without sharp edges or burrs to prevent scratching patients (especially children and the elderly) or snagging medical equipment (such as IV tubes and stethoscopes). Special functional designs: For specific departmental needs, special designs should be added. For example, ICU uniforms should have reflective strips added to the cuffs and hems to improve visibility during nighttime rounds; emergency department uniforms should have a Velcro area on the chest for writing name tags to facilitate quick identification of medical staff; radiology uniforms should have pre-installed "lead apron fixing straps" on the back or shoulders to accommodate lead aprons and prevent them from slipping and affecting protective effectiveness.