Harmonizing culture, religion, and professional nursing standards: the malay-muslim-friendly development of nursing uniforms at Hospital Pusrawi, Malaysia, 1984–2018
This study describes the efforts of Hospital Pusrawi Sdn Bhd, Malaysia, to integrate local culture, religion, and standards of good nursing practices in the design of its nursing uniform from 1984 until 2018. The study is based on the analysis of the hospital’s institutional archives and on intervie...
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| description | This study describes the efforts of Hospital Pusrawi Sdn Bhd, Malaysia, to integrate local culture, religion, and standards of good nursing practices in the design of its nursing uniform from 1984 until 2018. The study is based on the analysis of the hospital’s institutional archives and on interviews with retired or senior nurses and administrators. The hospital’s endeavor in integrating culture, religion, and nursing practice proved to be challenging due to their contradictory natures. Clinical dress code recommends short sleeves to facilitate hand hygiene and infection control, the use of non-dangling attire to prevent cross-contamination, and non-movement-restrictive workwear whereas Malay-Muslim women prefer long sleeves, headscarves, and ankle-length skirts. The strategies used to overcome the challenges may serve as potential exemplary solutions for other healthcare institutions that are motivated to accommodate the religious or cultural clothing needs of their staff members without compromising the standards of good practices in healthcare. |
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| spelling | iium-815382021-05-20T06:16:46Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/81538/ Harmonizing culture, religion, and professional nursing standards: the malay-muslim-friendly development of nursing uniforms at Hospital Pusrawi, Malaysia, 1984–2018 Saidun, Salilah Akhmetova, Elmira Awang Abdul Rahman, Amilah BJ1188 Religious ethics BP173.77 Islam and work JF51 General works. History RA643 Communicable Diseases and Public Health RA960 Medical Centers. Hospitals. Dispensaries. Clinics RT82 Nursing As A Profession This study describes the efforts of Hospital Pusrawi Sdn Bhd, Malaysia, to integrate local culture, religion, and standards of good nursing practices in the design of its nursing uniform from 1984 until 2018. The study is based on the analysis of the hospital’s institutional archives and on interviews with retired or senior nurses and administrators. The hospital’s endeavor in integrating culture, religion, and nursing practice proved to be challenging due to their contradictory natures. Clinical dress code recommends short sleeves to facilitate hand hygiene and infection control, the use of non-dangling attire to prevent cross-contamination, and non-movement-restrictive workwear whereas Malay-Muslim women prefer long sleeves, headscarves, and ankle-length skirts. The strategies used to overcome the challenges may serve as potential exemplary solutions for other healthcare institutions that are motivated to accommodate the religious or cultural clothing needs of their staff members without compromising the standards of good practices in healthcare. Taylor and Francis Ltd. 2020 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/81538/1/81538_Harmonizing%20culture%2C%20religion%2C%20and%20professional%20nursing%20standards.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/81538/2/81538_Harmonizing%20culture%2C%20religion%2C%20and%20professional%20nursing%20standards_SCOPUS.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/81538/3/81538_Harmonizing%20culture%2C%20religion%2C%20and%20professional%20nursing%20standards_WoS.pdf Saidun, Salilah and Akhmetova, Elmira and Awang Abdul Rahman, Amilah (2020) Harmonizing culture, religion, and professional nursing standards: the malay-muslim-friendly development of nursing uniforms at Hospital Pusrawi, Malaysia, 1984–2018. Dress: The Journal of the Costume Society of America, 47 (1). pp. 31-44. ISSN 0361-2112 E-ISSN 2042-1729 https://www.tandfonline.com/action/showAxaArticles?journalCode=ydre20 10.1080/03612112.2020.1756591 |
| spellingShingle | BJ1188 Religious ethics BP173.77 Islam and work JF51 General works. History RA643 Communicable Diseases and Public Health RA960 Medical Centers. Hospitals. Dispensaries. Clinics RT82 Nursing As A Profession Saidun, Salilah Akhmetova, Elmira Awang Abdul Rahman, Amilah Harmonizing culture, religion, and professional nursing standards: the malay-muslim-friendly development of nursing uniforms at Hospital Pusrawi, Malaysia, 1984–2018 |
| title | Harmonizing culture, religion, and professional nursing standards: the malay-muslim-friendly development of nursing uniforms at Hospital Pusrawi, Malaysia, 1984–2018 |
| title_full | Harmonizing culture, religion, and professional nursing standards: the malay-muslim-friendly development of nursing uniforms at Hospital Pusrawi, Malaysia, 1984–2018 |
| title_fullStr | Harmonizing culture, religion, and professional nursing standards: the malay-muslim-friendly development of nursing uniforms at Hospital Pusrawi, Malaysia, 1984–2018 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Harmonizing culture, religion, and professional nursing standards: the malay-muslim-friendly development of nursing uniforms at Hospital Pusrawi, Malaysia, 1984–2018 |
| title_short | Harmonizing culture, religion, and professional nursing standards: the malay-muslim-friendly development of nursing uniforms at Hospital Pusrawi, Malaysia, 1984–2018 |
| title_sort | harmonizing culture, religion, and professional nursing standards: the malay-muslim-friendly development of nursing uniforms at hospital pusrawi, malaysia, 1984–2018 |
| topic | BJ1188 Religious ethics BP173.77 Islam and work JF51 General works. History RA643 Communicable Diseases and Public Health RA960 Medical Centers. Hospitals. Dispensaries. Clinics RT82 Nursing As A Profession |
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