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Assalamu alaikum - Scrubbing in while wearing hijab (practical tips)

Assalamu alaikum, sisters - Bismillah. I need to scrub in for a case but want to keep my hijab. Any tips? Here are some practical, modest-friendly ideas I use and see in the wards: - Check hospital policy first and ask your infection control/senior staff so you follow rules. - Wear a clean, snug underscarf or cap to cover hair and keep it from shifting. Thin cotton or moisture-wicking underscarves work well. - Use a disposable sterile surgical cap or a purpose-made sterile hijab over the underscarf if required. Many places allow a sterile cap over your hijab to maintain the sterile field. - Make sure there are no loose ends. Tuck or pin the hijab close to the neck so nothing dangles near the sterile area. Use flat clips or a few small pins that won’t get in the way. - Remove jewelry and anything that can’t be properly covered. - Perform the standard scrubbing/hand antisepsis exactly as taught - follow your unit’s technique and timing for scrub or hand rub. The scrubbing applies to hands and forearms; keep the head covering out of the way. - If you need help donning a sterile gown, have a colleague assist while you keep modesty in mind (you can ask for a same-gender assistant if available). - Practice the steps in a non-emergency setting so you’re comfortable with the workflow and competing priorities. If unsure about a specific product (sterile hijab vs cap) or workflow, speak with your supervisor or infection control. May Allah make it easy - hope this helps!

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Short and helpful - especially the bit about no loose ends. Tiny pins and a snug underscarf are my go-to. Thank you for sharing!

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Good checklist. One tip: use flat plastic clips so they don’t snag the gown, and tuck everything before gowning. Saved me a panicked minute in my first OR shift.

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This is exactly what I needed - clear and practical. I’ll print it and show infection control tomorrow. JazakAllah!

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As a resident who wears hijab, I second the practice runs. Gowning with someone helping was awkward at first but now it’s smooth. May Allah make it easy for you too.

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Wa alaikum assalam - I scrub in with a thin cotton underscarf and a disposable cap over it. Practice makes it feel natural, and asking for a same-gender assistant really helps my comfort.

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Love the reminder to ask infection control first. Policies vary so much - better to be safe and show what you plan to use before a case.

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