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Color Theory: Not All Scrubs
Created Equal
Image Source: http://shop.pacuniforms.com/images/7881multi.jpg
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Color Psychology
 Color psychology is the study of how colors influence
human behavior.
 Color psychology has been used in interior
decorating for a long time, but surprisingly the
healthcare industry has been among the last to
incorporate it.
Image source: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-
n2TKZoJTU7E/UIWdg4CJitI/AAAAAAAAUjc/C1tgDv_-
huo/s1600/choose-interior-paint-color-with-color-
wheel.jpg
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Color and Scrubs
 In a 2008 study by Ohio State University, 65.5
percent of healthcare workers surveyed believed that
the color of their scrubs made a difference for their
patients and peers.
 28.6 percent of the people surveyed, mostly nursing
professionals and doctors, believed that scrub color
made a difference in their own mood.
Image Source: http://cherokeescruboutlet.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/cherokee-color-Scrubs.jpg
4
White
 Nursing scrubs have
traditionally been white to
symbolize cleanliness and
purity.
 White is now considered
impractical due to the nature
of healthcare professions.
Image Source: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-
F1y0hUBMhgk/TrIGoX6yJxI/AAAAAAAAB8A/YDsWSRaKTKI/s16
00/REAL5583.jpg
5
Blue
 Blue is considered to be
soothing and is also the color
of trust.
 Most common color for
doctors and nurses in a
hospital setting.
Image Source: http://www.lifewearproducts.com/images/products/PandaScrubs.jpg
6
Pink
 A soothing color that evokes femininity and health.
 Pink scrubs are often used in obstetrics and pediatric
healthcare facilities.
Image Source:
http://cdn.allstardirectories.co
m/asd-images/ans/pediatric-
nursing.jpg
7
Green
 The color of balance
and growth.
 Doctor’s preferred
choice in scrubs.
8
Red
 Unless scrubs are required for nursing college, red is
not recommended in a professional setting.
 Red is associated with danger and desire.
http://www.wallpaperpin.com/webdisk/abstract-red-white-smoke-desktop-free-wallpaper.jpg
9
Black
 The color of death and mystery.
 A color not recommended for nursing and other
healthcare professions.
http://artistpaintsupply.com/images/black%20paint-2.jpg
10
Scrubs are a comfortable way to express your
individuality as a nursing professional and the color of
your scrubs can influence the mood of your patients. If
you want to become a nurse in Utah, there are many
nursing college options.
Image Source: http://info.ameritech.edu/_presentation/images/ameritech-college-1.jpg

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Color Theory: Not all Scrubs Created Equal

  • 1. 1 Color Theory: Not All Scrubs Created Equal Image Source: http://shop.pacuniforms.com/images/7881multi.jpg
  • 2. 2 Color Psychology  Color psychology is the study of how colors influence human behavior.  Color psychology has been used in interior decorating for a long time, but surprisingly the healthcare industry has been among the last to incorporate it. Image source: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/- n2TKZoJTU7E/UIWdg4CJitI/AAAAAAAAUjc/C1tgDv_- huo/s1600/choose-interior-paint-color-with-color- wheel.jpg
  • 3. 3 Color and Scrubs  In a 2008 study by Ohio State University, 65.5 percent of healthcare workers surveyed believed that the color of their scrubs made a difference for their patients and peers.  28.6 percent of the people surveyed, mostly nursing professionals and doctors, believed that scrub color made a difference in their own mood. Image Source: http://cherokeescruboutlet.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/cherokee-color-Scrubs.jpg
  • 4. 4 White  Nursing scrubs have traditionally been white to symbolize cleanliness and purity.  White is now considered impractical due to the nature of healthcare professions. Image Source: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/- F1y0hUBMhgk/TrIGoX6yJxI/AAAAAAAAB8A/YDsWSRaKTKI/s16 00/REAL5583.jpg
  • 5. 5 Blue  Blue is considered to be soothing and is also the color of trust.  Most common color for doctors and nurses in a hospital setting. Image Source: http://www.lifewearproducts.com/images/products/PandaScrubs.jpg
  • 6. 6 Pink  A soothing color that evokes femininity and health.  Pink scrubs are often used in obstetrics and pediatric healthcare facilities. Image Source: http://cdn.allstardirectories.co m/asd-images/ans/pediatric- nursing.jpg
  • 7. 7 Green  The color of balance and growth.  Doctor’s preferred choice in scrubs.
  • 8. 8 Red  Unless scrubs are required for nursing college, red is not recommended in a professional setting.  Red is associated with danger and desire. http://www.wallpaperpin.com/webdisk/abstract-red-white-smoke-desktop-free-wallpaper.jpg
  • 9. 9 Black  The color of death and mystery.  A color not recommended for nursing and other healthcare professions. http://artistpaintsupply.com/images/black%20paint-2.jpg
  • 10. 10 Scrubs are a comfortable way to express your individuality as a nursing professional and the color of your scrubs can influence the mood of your patients. If you want to become a nurse in Utah, there are many nursing college options. Image Source: http://info.ameritech.edu/_presentation/images/ameritech-college-1.jpg