Size Guide Size

it's important for all the caps is based on different diameters, specially taking into account the volume of the hair.

X-Small (<51cm): Best for no hair and small head.

Small - Medium (51-54cm): Best for short to medium length hair with a smaller head.

Medium - Large (54-61cm): Best for medium to long hair or bigger head.

X-Large (>61cm): Best for long hair for elastic size or larger heads for ties.

Generally as a point of reference if you measure around your head from the forehead then 55-60cm will feel fairly snug for small/medium. The main difference is the height of the forehead piece. this allows the cap to go further back over the head. So also personal choice comes into it.

This is an amazing extract from a paper published called Breaking the rules for better care. Donald M. Berwick et al:

’A few years ago, the Dean of the School of Business at the University of Leicester, Dr Zoe Radnor, tried to understand the reasons for the “bicycle book” that she discovered at an English hospital she was studying. All staff who arrived at work by bicycle routinely signed a register book at the front door. Hundreds of these registers, once full, had been collected and stored for decades in clearly marked boxes. “Why?” Professor Radnor asked. No one knew.

The answer took some sleuthing. The first books dated from World War II—when rationing of fuel was the rule of the day, and when any staff who commuted by bicycle thereby earned extra food ration credits for saving on gas. Now, three-quarters of a century later, the bicycle book process remained alive and well, embedded in the organisation’s brainstem, not its cortex. It was pure waste.’ (1)

Humans only recall 30% of names after first introduction. Being British this means never asking that person's name again for fear of seeming rude or dumb. Having a connection with patients and other staff for that matter makes for a better working environment and clearer communication.

In a study in the UK of theatre hospital staff 25% of the surgeons did not remember the scrub nurses name and 30% for the anaesthetist.

From the study (Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2017 Jun;43(6):284-288. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2017.03.001. Epub 2017 Apr 18.) found that surgeons only remembered 44% of the other OR staff.

Even being remembered as the person with the funky scrub cap is going to help you stand out from the crowd. Theatre teams are rarely the same for every surgery. We can of course add your name in Embroidery to any patterned cap you choose.

Make it comfortable by choosing 100% cotton! not only because having a cap that is 100% hypoallergenic which means no allergic reactions or skin irritation.

100% cotton is softer to the touch and more breathable than poly cotton mixes but also more absorbent so perfect for longer surgery sessions.

Wash at 60 degrees to kill all viruses and bacteria.

We made Medicus Caps so you can stand out from the clinical wash of blue and white to better connect with colleagues and patients while having their safety top of mind (pun intended) We don't buy loads of any type of print unless its bulk solid colours for hospitals because prints only have a certain run and then they are gone.. usually forever. 

Getting this cap today won't just make you stand out tomorrow but for years to come! If you get the option for custom embroidery then that is guaranteed.

Here at Medicus Caps we are focused on making sure we make caps in the most eco friendly way so they have an even bigger positive impact on the world compared to disposable scrub caps.

It's tempting to just be green and mention that non disposable scrub caps are better but did you know 20 theatre hospital discards approximately 100,000 disposable theatre hats every year..... In an ever more sustainable forward thinking world there has to be a better way. 

Our parent company La Romi takes the same approach across the board. Paying workers more than living wages. Responsibly sourcing materials for your beautiful scrub caps and making to order so there is as little waste as possible.

We are striving all the time to make sustainable moves from renewable power for our machines to proper disposal of all waste that can be recycled.

1% of product sale (not just the profits) will be donated to Pledgeling Medical Fund with no caps or end dates.

Nearly one in six people globally, including more than half a billion children, suffer from Neglected Tropical Diseases. It costs as little as $0.55 to provide medication to treat the most common diseases up to a year for 1 person.

See the latest total here.

Instead of going broad we wanted to focus on delivering the best service and product.

The founders Matt and Romi had very time consuming jobs and wanted to create meaningful change through what people call today "side hustle". Romi is a Perioperative Nurse and Matt works in the film industry. 

Deciding out of hundreds of options they went with what they knew. Expecting a baby they setup La Romi and wanting to make a positive change in surgery with Medicus Caps

All handmade to order and with remote workers to scale for any project size.

We have design team in house for custom fabrics or digitising embroidery.

- Wide range of designs and patterns.
- Various sizes and styles for keeping your hair in.
- Hypoallergenic cotton for all skin types.

Here for you

Let us know what your project needs are and we can walk you through it.