Nail polish, artificial nails and jewellery

[Katherine McKay]

I am also interested in others experiences with artificial nails, nail polish and jewellery

I am currently undertaking an exploratory study on hand adornment and other elements of the Bare Below the Elbows (BBE) bundle – Barriers and enablers and it is proving to be a really interesting area.

BBE is currently not mandated in Victoria but there is an expectation that it will come.

I too would love to hear experiences of those who have been in a position to introduce BBE, monitor or enforce

Thanks!

Katherine McKay
Infection Control CNC
Eastern Health

0404809496 or 98713156
katherine.mckay@easternhealth.org.au

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[Prue Wright]

Hi Katherine,

Good luck!

We have included nails jewellery etc in our uniform policy. It is hard to enforce, people resist. They will remove the offending items for a few days or even weeks, and then it sneaks back in. We keep trying!

Prue Wright
Infection Control Coordinator
Hurstville Private Hospital
37 Gloucester Rd, Hurstville, NSW 2220, Australia
T +61 2 9579 7780 F +61 2 9579 7466
E Infection.Control@hurstvilleprivate.com.auW healthecare.com.au

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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Katherine McKay
Sent: Tuesday, 22 May 2012 8:30 PM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: Nail polish, artificial nails and jewellery

I am also interested in others experiences with artificial nails, nail polish and jewellery

I am currently undertaking an exploratory study on hand adornment and other elements of the Bare Below the Elbows (BBE) bundle – Barriers and enablers and it is proving to be a really interesting area.

BBE is currently not mandated in Victoria but there is an expectation that it will come.

I too would love to hear experiences of those who have been in a position to introduce BBE, monitor or enforce

Thanks!

Katherine McKay
Infection Control CNC
Eastern Health

0404809496 or 98713156
katherine.mckay@easternhealth.org.au

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[SAWMH.ICC]

Hi Katherine,

It is also included in our Uniform Policy and Hand hygiene policy. You will need to get the support of your Executive Team, esspecially your DON. It is working for us, we have only a couple of staff still wearing the artificial nails.

Kind regards
Marlize

‘Clean hands save lives’ – Hand Hygiene Day: 3 May
Marlize Senekal
Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator
St. Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital
457 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill
Brisbane
Ph. 07-3834 4444
Ext. 4328, Pg. 0328

—–Original Message—–

Hi Katherine,

Good luck!

We have included nails jewellery etc in our uniform policy. It is hard to enforce, people resist. They will remove the offending items for a few days or even weeks, and then it sneaks back in. We keep trying!

Prue Wright
Infection Control Coordinator
Hurstville Private Hospital
37 Gloucester Rd, Hurstville, NSW 2220, Australia T +61 2 9579 7780 F +61 2 9579 7466 E Infection.Control@hurstvilleprivate.com.auW healthecare.com.au

—–Original Message—–

I am also interested in others experiences with artificial nails, nail polish and jewellery

I am currently undertaking an exploratory study on hand adornment and other elements of the Bare Below the Elbows (BBE) bundle – Barriers and enablers and it is proving to be a really interesting area.

BBE is currently not mandated in Victoria but there is an expectation that it will come.

I too would love to hear experiences of those who have been in a position to introduce BBE, monitor or enforce

Thanks!

Katherine McKay
Infection Control CNC
Eastern Health

0404809496 or 98713156
katherine.mckay@easternhealth.org.au

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