[Suzanne Alexander]

Hi Jenny,
As per CEC Infection Prevention and Control hand book, p. 85
https://www.cec.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/383239/IPC-Practice-Handbook-2020.PDF
“The wearing of ties and lanyards in the clinical setting is not recommended.
Evidence suggests that ties and lanyards can be contaminated during patient care, and in turn can carry infectious material between patients (117-119).”

References
117. Pepper T, Hicks G, Glass S, Philpott-Howard J. Bacterial contamination of fabric and metal-bead identity card lanyards: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Infection and Public Health.7(6):542-6. 215 IPC Practice Handbook January 2020 Not controlled if printed
118. Weber RL, Khan PD, Fader RC, Weber RA. Prospective study on the effect of shirt sleeves and ties on the transmission of bacteria to patients. Journal of Hospital Infection.80(3):252-4.
119. Koh KC, Husni S, Tan JE, Tan CW, Kunaseelan S, Nuriah S, et al. High prevalence of methicillin- resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) on doctor’s neckties. Medical Journal of Malaysia. 2009;64(3):233- 5.
Regards
Suzanne

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Good morning all
Just after some advice on lanyards – yes or no?
We have not used them here in years, but our relatively new exec team want to reintroduce them.
They have said they will be of a silicone material and can be wiped down regularly (not sure how that will go!!!)
Does anyone have any recent articles/research regarding this that I could use?
Thanks
Jenny

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