Staff are being reminded about the ‘Bare Below the Elbow’ policy:
- Staff from ALL disciplines MUST be Bare Below the Elbow when entering/within a clinical area which includes sitting at the nurses station.
- Staff must remove all hand/wrist jewellery (one plain band permitted)
- No fleeces/cardigans are permitted in the clinical area including at nurses stations
- All healthcare workers should not wear any nail polish (coloured or clear), false nails of all descriptions including acrylic, gel, shellac and Builder In A Bottle (BIAB), whilst in clinical settings.
- Nails must be no longer than the fingertips and kept clean.
- Staff who do not wear uniform must ensure sleeves are rolled up to expose forearms whilst in clinical areas.
Remember it’s always kind to remind.
