Dressed for Success PARM September 2010

Agenda Why Do We Care? Patient Perceptions of Dress Old Dress, New Millennium Business Casual Standards: The Runway Tips and Tools

Why Do We Care? Healthcare tradition and code Symbols and rituals Values and beliefs of an organization Safety and infection control A culture of expectations

Patient Perceptions MD White coat Stethoscope Name Tag RN “Nurse” Uniform Name Tag Cleanliness

Perceptions in Radiology Draw a Radiologist Draw a Radiology Technologist

Basics Dress code requirements are in the job description and performance evaluation Professional image (including specific standards) is discussed during the interview Image evaluation is completed at the time of application Employees participate in the design and implementation of the code and changes to it Consequences for violations are fair, consistently applied, and corrected immediately

The Quest for Professional Image in the New Millennium You are what you wear … Baggy and tight Piercings and tattoos Skin Fashion before function Electronics

Business Casual Standards A chance encounter with the CEO Cocktails, picnics, and parties Traditional vs. trendy A compliment to the host Skin, hands, nails Clean, new, pressed

Business Casual Standards Men White, blue, or conservative striped long or short sleeved shirt with collar, tucked in Khaki or dark pants, with leather belt Dark leather shoes, with dark socks, no visible skin when seated Well groomed facial hair Conservative watch, wedding ring (no earrings) Women Solid color blouses, shirts, sweaters or twin sets, never sleeveless Solid color pants or skirts to the knee, slits in the back only no slip showing Dark dress shoes, toes and heels covered, with socks or hose Conservative watch, wedding ring, simple jewelry

Tips and Tools The Dress Code Policy The Code of Conduct The Candidate Interview The Performance Evaluation The Challenge of Accountability Fashion Police Self Evaluation Code D Socks and Hose

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