{"id":17575,"date":"2023-09-12T09:31:43","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T09:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shoestechnologies.exum.eu\/?p=17575"},"modified":"2024-03-15T16:01:46","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T16:01:46","slug":"in-the-shoes-of-a-health-worker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shoestechnologies.exum.eu\/?p=17575","title":{"rendered":"In the Shoes of a Health Worker: A Life on the Ward"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At least once in our lives we have consciously walked the wards of a health worker’s life<\/strong>. We have walked through them to pick up our grandfather’s tests, or to go for that check-up that frightened us a little. We have experienced them on our skin or through a screen<\/strong>. There were those who went through a residency together with JD and Turk, those who fell in love with Meredith and Derek, and those who solved even the most unlikely cases together with Gregory and his medical team. In short, it is not a world that belongs to us completely, but one that has entered the collective imagination<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But everyday life is very different<\/strong>. Wearing a lab coat every day and walking those aseptic, bright and sometimes endless corridors has little romance or adrenaline when you have to deal with death and illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Shoes<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We only realised the difficulties of working in a hospital relatively recently<\/strong>, with the advent of a global pandemic<\/strong> that distanced us all, locking us in our homes or, worse, in a hospital room, waiting for the normality we were used to return. But life went on, despite the mask marks on our faces, and we slowly began to forget everything, from the distance of our loved ones to the smell of disinfectants and the frenzy typical of a hospital. Yet there are those who still go back to those rooms, day after day. Because the struggle of the health workers has never stopped<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A spectrum of colours for health workers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If we close our eyes and think of a healthcare professional, we think of a person in a long white coat with pens in the breast pocket, a stethoscope around his neck, a two-piece uniform of different colours (they change according to the task) but above all white clogs on his feet. The collective imagination, aided by the aisles of every shoe shop, still has some correspondence with reality, but it is since the 1980s that we can see brightly coloured shoes in the aisles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between the birth of the Internet, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the advent of Madonna and the Chernobyl tragedy, in a historical context that revolutionised life as it had been known, the hospital sector also saw a considerable improvement in the quality of life of its workers<\/strong>. In 1984, a patent was filed for a unique product, which was then presented and launched at an international trade fair where it soon became a success. Calzuro<\/strong><\/a> had arrived.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nurses and operators could finally say goodbye to the footwear they had been using until then in favour of a sanitary clog that was sterilisable, antistatic, comfortable and above all available in different colours.<\/strong> An individual medical device that finally met the needs of hospital staff, offering safety against pathogenic germs and electrical equipment<\/strong> introduced into hospitals, comfort and support for the foot, an essential element for those who had to spend several hours on their feet, but also allowing them to give their appearance a personal touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shoes of a Health Worker: the characteristics they must possess<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Healthcare footwear has greatly improved the quality of life of doctors, nurses and staff <\/strong>on duty in hospitals by providing PPE, a choice of clogs, slippers and even closed-toe shoes, to prevent accidents and injuries thanks to specific features. Let’s see them together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Comfort<\/strong>
Healthcare personnel spend most of their time on their feet or in motion, which is why shoes are essential for physical well-being. Footwear made of EVA plastic is often chosen because it is ultra-light and malleable<\/strong>, and adapts to the shape of the foot to prevent corns, foot blisters and back and joint pain.

\u2022 Breathability and Waterproofness<\/strong>
In addition to providing lightness, a perforated model allows better air circulation around the foot. Breathability<\/strong> is not a secondary factor as it prevents heat or moisture from accumulating, preventing possible injuries and health problems<\/strong>. The limited access of liquids in the shoes also prevents the penetration of pathogenic bacteria, blood and infected body fluids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022 Sanitised<\/strong>
As with clothing, sanitary devices must be sterile<\/strong>. Since it was not possible to change the shoes every time they came in, it was decided to opt for a product that could be washed and sterilised frequently in an autoclave<\/strong>. Sanitary clogs are therefore the perfect choice because they are resistant to high washing temperatures and are durable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\u2022 Latex-Free<\/strong>
The rubber from which the footwear is made not only has to meet the necessary sterility requirements, but is also designed for those who have developed allergies to latex proteins, preventing rashes and allergic irritations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\u2022 Suitable Support<\/strong>
Sturdy construction and durable uppers are essential to provide proper leg and lumbar support and to safeguard foot health<\/strong>. Some shoes are equipped with an insole that helps distribute weight and absorb shocks when walking on hard surfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n

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