Medical Uniform Headwear Key Terms

Stay on top of trends to cover tresses with medical uniform headwear key terms

Medical uniform headwear key terms cover much more than the shower cap in blue or green that was a mainstay just a decade or so ago. Today's medical uniform headwear has a flair for fashion and a style all its own. The headwear comes in a variety of styles and hundreds of patterns; many are made to order and can even be embroidered or customized.

Whether you are looking to outfit your staff in matching medical uniform headwear or simply want to get ideas for yourself on what's available, here are some good-to-know key terms to get you started:

 

Bouffant cap

Bouffant caps are the traditional shower cap style of headwear most often seen in the medical community. In addition to the standard disposable type, they also are now available in a variety of non-disposable prints, fabrics and styles.
Try: Learn everything you ever wanted to know about bouffant caps and see virtually every style available at Medical Supplies & Equipment.

Banded bouffant cap

Banded bouffant caps are a mix between traditional bouffant caps and what's considered a standard surgical cap. They have a headband and ties around the bottom but still have the classic bouffant style.
Try: See the banded bouffant caps at Sparkling Earth, which even have an absorbent terrycloth sweatband sewn into the headband.

Tie-back scrub cap

Tie-back scrub caps have become a very popular option in medical uniform headwear. They typically are made of cotton and fit over the head, with ties to secure the cap at the neckline in the back.
Try: See a variety of colors and styles of tie-back scrub caps at AllHeart.

Elastic-back scrub cap

Elastic-back scrub caps have elastic instead of ties in the back. Many in the medical profession find them more comfortable and easier to put on and remove than tie-back caps.
Try: Tafford Uniforms carries elastic-back scrub caps in a variety of solid colors to match virtually any scrub pattern.

Skull cap

Skull caps are similar to traditional surgical or scrub caps, but they have a headband around the bottom and a stylish ribbon-type tie in the back.
Try: Get a feel for the look and design of medical skull caps at Scrubs Gallery.

Pony scrub hat

Pony scrub hats are designed specifically for women who have long hair that needs to be concealed beneath a scrub hat.
Try: The pony scrub hat design is exclusive to Blue Sky Scrubs, which makes both cotton and disposable versions.

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