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    tracey.wood@healthecare.com.au
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    Hello all,

    I am having a hard time to get some nurses to adhere to below the elbows in regards to Nail Polish, Enhancements, SNS, Shellac etc.
    Most of the staff say that because its Shellac or SNS, it doesn’t chip and become a hazard.
    I have given them our policies to support this fact of removal all nail enhancements.

    Does anyone know of any recent studies on this topic that I read to get more information to supply to my staff?

    Thanks,
    Tracey Wood
    Regional Infection Control Coordinator
    Gosford Private Hospital
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    Burrabil Avenue, North Gosford NSW 2250, Australia
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    stephen s
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    Hello Tracey,

    I’d like to point you to a few recent resources that may be helpful. Please
    note that this is by no means comprehensive, and should not be taken as
    concrete advice on how to proceed (especially given my junior status). *This
    is explicitly not the advice or opinion of the ACIPC.*

    1. In 2017, the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
    (CADTH) released a summary and critical appraisal of current (at the time)
    clinical evidence and guidelines regarding jewellery and nail polish in a
    surgical setting.
    https://europepmc.org/books/n/rc0858/pdf/
    – It agrees that the* probable* safest option for HH is to have*
    no polish or jewellery whatsoever,* but acknowledges the lack of rigorous
    peer-reviewed research on the topic, and the* level of evidence is not
    particularly strong.*

    2. An study for publication in the March 2020 issue of the Oncology Nursing
    Forum aimed to measure bacterial burden of regular nail polish, with
    interesting results.

    https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/ed52/788557a0567540f32a0deb0cbd8f185e7710.pdf
    – The study concludes that the optimal strategy for infection
    control is to *not wear nail polish or other nail coverings at all*.
    – The study did find that for 24 hours after application, the
    bacterial burden of the polished nail was less than unpolished, but returns
    to baseline around day 4.
    – The cause of the 24-hour “grace period” was not identified in
    this study.
    – Chipped nails produced a universal increase in bacterial
    burden, and 100% of participants had chipped nails by day 4.
    – The study does *not* correlate bacterial load of nails with the
    incidence of HCAIs.

    3. A 2018 study published in the American Journal of Infection Control
    aiming to measure bacterial burden of various nail types for healthcare
    workers.

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0196655318306746
    – The study found that bacterial burden for all nail types
    increased over time and found *minimal difference in baseline bacterial
    burden* of all nail types (741 nail samples).
    – Incidental finding that *gel nails responded poorly to
    alcohol-rub hand hygiene* compared to regular polish and unpolished nails,
    having a larger retention of bacteria than the others.
    – The study *did not differentiate between shellac and SNS* –
    referring to all gel-based nail products as “gel nails”.

    I will continue to seek out and review relevant studies, but literature
    specific to the microbiomes of painted nails is surprisingly limited.

    Warm regards,

    Stephen Sparkham
    Registered Nurse, Bunbury Regional Hospital
    *MNursSci, BSc (Microbiology, Pathology)*

    On Fri, Feb 28, 2020 at 1:05 PM Wood, Tracey
    wrote:

    > Hello all,
    >
    >
    >
    > I am having a hard time to get some nurses to adhere to below the elbows
    > in regards to Nail Polish, Enhancements, SNS, Shellac etc.
    >
    > Most of the staff say that because its Shellac or SNS, it doesnt chip and
    > become a hazard.
    >
    > I have given them our policies to support this fact of removal all nail
    > enhancements.
    >
    >
    >
    > Does anyone know of any recent studies on this topic that I read to get
    > more information to supply to my staff?
    >
    >
    >
    > Thanks,
    >
    > *Tracey Wood*
    > Regional Infection Control Coordinator
    > *Gosford Private Hospital*
    >
    > [image: Description: hca_luye_logo]
    >
    > Burrabil Avenue, North Gosford NSW 2250, Australia
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    #76412
    robertsh@sath.org.au
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    Hi Tracey,
    I have the same issue with staff saying that Shellac is safe to wear when it comes to hand hygiene.
    I would like to be included in any information in regards to this please.

    Regrds,
    Helen

    Helen Roberts
    Infection Control
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    E: robertsh@sath.org.au |
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    ________________________________

    Hello all,

    I am having a hard time to get some nurses to adhere to below the elbows in regards to Nail Polish, Enhancements, SNS, Shellac etc.

    Most of the staff say that because its Shellac or SNS, it doesnt chip and become a hazard.

    I have given them our policies to support this fact of removal all nail enhancements.

    Does anyone know of any recent studies on this topic that I read to get more information to supply to my staff?

    Thanks,

    Tracey Wood
    Regional Infection Control Coordinator
    Gosford Private Hospital

    [Description: hca_luye_logo]

    Burrabil Avenue, North Gosford NSW 2250, Australia
    T +61 2 4348 8511 F +61 2 4323 8118
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    #76414
    Barbara Hayes
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    Barbara Hayes

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    Executive Officer & Training Manager

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    Dental Assistants Professional Associati

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    Hi Tracey and Helen,

    We also have this issue (and staff argument) in dental – I too would
    greatly appreciate being included in any information please.

    Kind regards
    Barbara

    On Sun, Mar 1, 2020 at 3:01 PM Helen Roberts wrote:

    > Hi Tracey,
    > I have the same issue with staff saying that Shellac is safe to wear when
    > it comes to hand hygiene.
    > I would like to be included in any information in regards to this please.
    >
    > Regrds,
    > Helen
    >
    > Helen Roberts
    > Infection Control
    > P: *07 4646 3106* |
    > F: *07 4633 7602*
    > E: *robertsh@sath.org.au* |
    > W: *www.sath.org.au*
    > Post: PO Box 263, Toowoomba, QLD 4350
    > Address: 280 North St, Toowoomba, QLD 4350
    >
    > ——————————
    > *From:* ACIPC Infexion Connexion on behalf of
    > Wood, Tracey
    > *Sent:* Friday, 28 February 2020 2:36 PM
    > *To:* ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU
    > *Subject:* [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Wearing of Nail Polish, Acrylic
    > nails, SNS, Shellac on Nurses providing Clinical Care Studies
    >
    >
    > Hello all,
    >
    >
    >
    > I am having a hard time to get some nurses to adhere to below the elbows
    > in regards to Nail Polish, Enhancements, SNS, Shellac etc.
    >
    > Most of the staff say that because its Shellac or SNS, it doesnt chip and
    > become a hazard.
    >
    > I have given them our policies to support this fact of removal all nail
    > enhancements.
    >
    >
    >
    > Does anyone know of any recent studies on this topic that I read to get
    > more information to supply to my staff?
    >
    >
    >
    > Thanks,
    >
    > *Tracey Wood*
    > Regional Infection Control Coordinator
    > *Gosford Private Hospital*
    >
    > [image: Description: hca_luye_logo]
    >
    > Burrabil Avenue, North Gosford NSW 2250, Australia
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    #76418
    Angela Carvosso
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    Author:
    Angela Carvosso

    Position:
    Registered Nurse

    Organisation:
    Sunshine Coast University Hospital

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    Hello ladies,

    I did a lit review on this for uni. The most recent study I found was
    Hewlett, A. L., Hohenberger, H., Murphy, C. N., Helget, L., Hausmann, H., Lyden, E., . . . Hicks, R. (2018). Evaluation of the bacterial burden of gel nails, standard nail polish, and natural nails on the hands of health care workers. AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control, 46(12), 1356-1359. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2018.05.022
    I would ask the staff members to show the scientific literature they are basing their statements on. Irrespective of that, if the policy is bare then bare it must be. When they sign their employee agreement they agree to abide by policy and procedure, you might point that out to them.

    Regards
    Angela Carvosso
    Registered Nurse
    Warwick Health Service
    Sent from Mail for Windows 10

    From: Helen Roberts
    Sent: Sunday, 1 March 2020 2:01 PM
    To: ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU
    Subject: Re: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Wearing of Nail Polish, Acrylic nails, SNS, Shellac on Nurses providing Clinical Care Studies

    Hi Tracey,
    I have the same issue with staff saying that Shellac is safe to wear when it comes to hand hygiene.
    I would like to be included in any information in regards to this please.

    Regrds,
    Helen
    Helen Roberts
    Infection Control
    P:
    07 4646 3106
    |
    F:
    07 4633 7602
    E:
    robertsh@sath.org.au
    |
    W:
    http://www.sath.org.au
    Post:
    PO Box 263, Toowoomba, QLD 4350
    Address:
    280 North St, Toowoomba, QLD 4350
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    From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion on behalf of Wood, Tracey
    Sent: Friday, 28 February 2020 2:36 PM
    To: ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU
    Subject: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Wearing of Nail Polish, Acrylic nails, SNS, Shellac on Nurses providing Clinical Care Studies

    Hello all,

    I am having a hard time to get some nurses to adhere to below the elbows in regards to Nail Polish, Enhancements, SNS, Shellac etc.

    Most of the staff say that because its Shellac or SNS, it doesnt chip and become a hazard.

    I have given them our policies to support this fact of removal all nail enhancements.

    Does anyone know of any recent studies on this topic that I read to get more information to supply to my staff?

    Thanks,

    Tracey Wood
    Regional Infection Control Coordinator
    Gosford Private Hospital

    [Description: hca_luye_logo]

    Burrabil Avenue, North Gosford NSW 2250, Australia
    T +61 2 4348 8511 F +61 2 4323 8118
    E tracey.wood@healthecare.com.au W healthecare.com.au

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    #76420
    Glenys Harrington
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    Author:
    Glenys Harrington

    Position:
    Consultant

    Organisation:
    Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)

    State:

    Hi Tracey,

    Artificial acrylic nails have been shown to harbor higher frequencies of potential pathogens after alcohol hand rub and after antimicrobial soaps. Artificial acrylic nails & fungal infection often occurs with poorly fitted acrylic nails or any disturbance to the original fit (i.e. warmth, moisture and darkness) which affects the skin under the nail and skin around the nail.

    Sherner et al showed the following:

    *68 pts suffering from nail changes and paronychia which appeared after removal of artificial nails
    *Culture was positive in 67 patients (98.5%)
    *Candida spp. were the most common pathogen

    Shemer A et al. Onycomycosis due to artificial nails. J Eur Acad Dermatology Venereol. 2008 Aug;22(8):998-1000

    Despite artificial acrylic nails being epidemiologically implicated in several outbreaks (i.e. Serratia marcesans, Pseudomonas aeruginosa,Candida spp) I understand the finding were inconclusive in relation to what came first:

    a.nail contamination which resulted in patient infection/colonisation/outbreak or
    b.patient infection/colonisation which resulted in HCW hand/nail contamination

    I dont get too caught up in these types of issues (i.e. artificial nails, nail polish) unless Im investigating an outbreak and can establish an epidemiological links. Such issues can take up a lot of an ICPs time when there are probably more pressing issues we could focus our limited resources on.

    Below the elbows another recently introduced infection control strategy that is controversial and lacks evidence to support the practice.

    Hope this is helpful.

    Regards

    Glenys

    Glenys Harrington

    Consultant

    Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)

    P.O. Box 6385

    Melbourne

    Australia, 3004

    M: +61 404816434

    E: infexion@ozemail.com.au

    Hello ladies,

    I did a lit review on this for uni. The most recent study I found was

    Hewlett, A. L., Hohenberger, H., Murphy, C. N., Helget, L., Hausmann, H., Lyden, E., . . . Hicks, R. (2018). Evaluation of the bacterial burden of gel nails, standard nail polish, and natural nails on the hands of health care workers. AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control, 46(12), 1356-1359. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2018.05.022

    I would ask the staff members to show the scientific literature they are basing their statements on. Irrespective of that, if the policy is bare then bare it must be. When they sign their employee agreement they agree to abide by policy and procedure, you might point that out to them.

    Regards

    Angela Carvosso

    Registered Nurse

    Warwick Health Service

    Sent from Mail for Windows 10

    Hi Tracey,

    I have the same issue with staff saying that Shellac is safe to wear when it comes to hand hygiene.

    I would like to be included in any information in regards to this please.

    Regrds,

    Helen

    Helen Roberts

    Infection Control

    P:

    07 4646 3106

    |

    F:

    07 4633 7602

    E:

    robertsh@sath.org.au

    |

    W:

    http://www.sath.org.au

    PO Box 263, Toowoomba, QLD 4350

    280 North St, Toowoomba, QLD 4350

    Hello all,

    I am having a hard time to get some nurses to adhere to below the elbows in regards to Nail Polish, Enhancements, SNS, Shellac etc.

    Most of the staff say that because its Shellac or SNS, it doesnt chip and become a hazard.

    I have given them our policies to support this fact of removal all nail enhancements.

    Does anyone know of any recent studies on this topic that I read to get more information to supply to my staff?

    Thanks,

    Tracey Wood
    Regional Infection Control Coordinator
    Gosford Private Hospital

    Burrabil Avenue, North Gosford NSW 2250, Australia
    T +61 2 4348 8511 F +61 2 4323 8118
    E tracey.wood@healthecare.com.au W healthecare.com.au

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