The importance of using appropriate work shoes

1. Materials

The material in which it is produced presents itself as the first reason for choosing professional shoes over leather or synthetic fabrics. Leather or fabric shoes enhance the retention and spread of bacteria and the consequent contamination of the environment. Contrary to models manufactured in closed cell, injected polymers, which are characterized by the opposite effect, prevent the proliferation of bacteria.

Sometimes, the advantages of closed cell materials add to the fact that they can withstand higher washing temperatures for total disinfection. Such as WOCK®, where there are several models applicable to high quality polymers, giving them greater safety and security.

2. The environment

In a medical-hospital environment there are two realities, the operating room in which the risks of infection are recognized and the use of sterilizable shoes is mandatory and outside the operating room where different practices are allowed according to the institution.

Several studies have pointed out that footwear is one of the biggest reasons for contamination of users in the hospital context, emphasizing the importance of using appropriate and preventive footwear with regard to the proliferation of infections, while reinforcing all other good practices implemented.