Hand adornment and infection control.

Deborah Jane Ward

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    Abstract

    Studies have shown that despite infection control guidelines recommending that false fingernails, nail varnish, stoned rings and wrist watches not be worn by clinical staff, a large proportion of them continue to do so. The recently updated epic guidelines (Pratt et al, 2007) state that hand jewellery and false finger nails should be kept short, clean and free from nail polish. This article discusses the bacterial carriage, contributions to outbreaks of infection and interference with proper hand hygiene practices, thereby explaining why these recommendations are made in infection control policies and guidelines.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)654-656
    Number of pages2
    JournalBritish journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
    Volume16
    Issue number11
    Publication statusPublished - 14 Jun 2007

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