20 Aug 8 Common Scrub Colors and What They Mean in Healthcare
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If you've spent any time in a hospital, whether you were working the shift or sitting in a waiting room with a sick kid, you've probably noticed that not everyone is wearing the same color. One unit is in navy, the surgical hallway is in teal, and someone walks past in all black. Color-coded scrubs are a common way for a facility to help patients, families and coworkers identify staff at a glance. What each color actually signals depends a great deal on where you are, so it's helpful to know the patterns that come up most often.
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