Ward Deborah Jane
Bpas, Danum Lodge Clinic, Doncaster.
Br J Nurs. 2007;16(11):654-6. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2007.16.11.23677.
Studies have shown that despite infection control guidelines recommending that false fingernails, nail varnish, stoned rings and wrist watches not be worn by clinical staff, a large proportion of them continue to do so. The recently updated epic guidelines (Pratt et al, 2007) state that hand jewellery and false finger nails should be kept short, clean and free from nail polish. This article discusses the bacterial carriage, contributions to outbreaks of infection and interference with proper hand hygiene practices, thereby explaining why these recommendations are made in infection control policies and guidelines.
研究表明，尽管感染控制指南建议临床工作人员不要佩戴假指甲、指甲油、带宝石的戒指和手表，但仍有很大一部分人继续这样做。最近更新的《英格兰患者安全改进协作组织（EPIC）指南》（普拉特等人，2007年）指出，手部饰品和假指甲应保持短小、清洁且不涂指甲油。本文讨论了细菌携带情况、对感染暴发的影响以及对正确手部卫生习惯的干扰，从而解释了为何在感染控制政策和指南中会有这些建议。
