Silicone support brace

[Amanda Birkin]

Hello everyone
I’m wanting your thoughts on silicone wrist braces and being able to maintain correct hand hygiene. I have been reinforcing to staff that they need to be “bare below the elbow” and I have had some push back with someone personal care worker wanting to wear a silicone wrist brace. I would really appreciate any information and to hear what others are doing .

Warm Regards

Amanda Birkin
CEO

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[Anonymous]

Hi Amanda, I would definitely insist they be removed. I have a medic alert bracelet that I cannot wear at work as per guidelines, and I feel the silicone bands are far less important than that.
Theres always push-backs, but the guidelines are there for a reason.
Good luck
Claire Cresp
IPC Lead
Renmark Aged Care

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On 2 Nov 2022, at 7:54 am, Amanda Birkin wrote:

Hello everyone
Im wanting your thoughts on silicone wrist braces and being able to maintain correct hand hygiene. I have been reinforcing to staff that they need to be bare below the elbow and I have had some push back with someone personal care worker wanting to wear a silicone wrist brace. I would really appreciate any information and to hear what others are doing .

Warm Regards

Amanda Birkin
CEO

[A close up of a sign Description automatically generated]St. Annas Residential Care Facility and Home Care Packages
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P (08) 8346 0955 F (08) 8346 1992
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[Anonymous]

HI Amanda

I would suggest to check with your HR team regarding the contract of employment under the Heading of Uniform.
Their maybe a statement included regarding not wearing jewellery , bracelets etc .
If not included there then I would refer to Infection Control Policy of your organisation regarding hand hygiene
Evidence based best practice as per the Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare (2019) state in relation to hand hygiene

P38 Technique
Key factors in effective hand hygiene and maintaining skin integrity include [19]:
the exposure of all surfaces of hands and wrists to the preparation used

Perhaps toolbox sessions to support improving staff understanding of why the silicone bands pose a risk to ineffective hand hygiene would help along with other strategies suggested in a Bare Below the Elbows Project Presentation at the ACIPC Conference in 2021

https://acipcconference.com.au/events/bare-below-the-elbow-project

Good Luck
Kind regards
Catherine

Catherine McGovern
Manager, Governance Strategy and Clinical Development
Address: 480 Torrens Road | Woodville North | 5012
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Hi Amanda, I would definitely insist they be removed. I have a medic alert bracelet that I cannot wear at work as per guidelines, and I feel the silicone bands are far less important than that.
Theres always push-backs, but the guidelines are there for a reason.
Good luck
Claire Cresp
IPC Lead
Renmark Aged Care
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On 2 Nov 2022, at 7:54 am, Amanda Birkin <AmandaB@cubs.org.au> wrote:

Hello everyone
Im wanting your thoughts on silicone wrist braces and being able to maintain correct hand hygiene. I have been reinforcing to staff that they need to be bare below the elbow and I have had some push back with someone personal care worker wanting to wear a silicone wrist brace. I would really appreciate any information and to hear what others are doing .

Warm Regards

Amanda Birkin
CEO

[A close up of a sign Description automatically generated]St. Annas Residential Care Facility and Home Care Packages
A 41 Burley Griffin Blvd, Brompton SA 5007
P (08) 8346 0955 F (08) 8346 1992
E Amandab@cubs.org.au
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