Medical scrubs have been around for decades, and although styles have changed there is still one thing that scrubs never have enough of. What is it you ask? The answer is simple. Medical scrubs have never been made with enough useful pockets.
Ask any medical professional what the phrase ‘useful pockets’ means to them and opinions will vary somewhat due to their particular job function. The most common complaints regarding medical scrub pockets are they are never very deep, typically have no way to secure items from falling out, and since scrubs have so few they cannot keep items separated.
So what do doctors, nurses, and technicians do to compensate for the lack of pockets in their uniforms? The most common solution has been to wear a lab coat. Most lab coats have one or more pockets, but rarely are they very useful. Most will agree that the pockets in lab coats are usually not large enough to carry many items. And because of this limited design, things fall out easily when bending over or moving about. Another drawback to wearing a lab coat is that with long sleeves, the wearer can quickly become overheated and uncomfortable.
Other options have been fanny packs and cargo pants. Fanny packs can be useful but are limited on size, can inhibit movement, and do not look professional. Cargo pants can be light weight and comfortable, and there are some medical scrub brands that have begun incorporating this style into their line. Still, the pockets in cargo pants can at most only hold a few odds and ends.
For those who need multiple pockets, are constantly on the move, and want to maintain a professional look there is a new solution available from http://www.IzzaB.com called the Med Vest. The Med Vest is a light weight, convenient solution specifically created to address the need for more useful pockets that is not being met by conventional medical uniforms.