head covering for religious reasons in the operating room

[Henderson, Linda (Health)]

Hi all,
Wondering if anybody has a policy or know of what practices occur in the operating room environment for the wearing of head covering for religious reasons.

The 2012-2013 ACORN Standard 11 4.3 states “have personal head covers laundered by the HCF, or an approved commercial laundry”. Is this practice enforced?

Thanks,

Linda Henderson (RN, GCNS Inf Ctrl, CICP)
Infection Control Nurse Advisor
Infection Control Service

Communicable Disease Control Branch
SA Health
Government of South Australia

ICS Web Site: http://www.health.sa.gov.au/infectioncontrol
Web Site: http://www.health.sa.gov.au

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