Why do you wear a headcap during surgery?

The surgical cap minimizes the risk of hair falling into the sterile area during surgery. Ensure that all your hair is covered by the surgical cap before proceeding with scrubbing for surgery. The specialist has to wear a clean head cover each day, most hospitals use disposable hoods and caps. Wear it in a manner to cover the hair completely. The wearing of the cap prevents the possible contamination of the sterile field by falling hair or dandruff.