By: Team VOH
29 Apr 2024
In a recent directive, the Centre has mandated healthcare workers to refrain from wearing jewellery below the elbow while on duty. This directive, addressed to the heads of all central government-run hospitals, emphasizes the importance of implementing policies to limit the use of mobile phones in patient areas and critical zones such as ICUs, HDUs, post-operative wards, and operation rooms.
Atul Goel, Director General of Health Services (DGHS), highlighted the significant risk of increased skin micro-organism counts associated with wearing hand jewellery below the elbow. Additionally, he underscored the potential infection hazards posed by the use of mobile phones, particularly in critical areas like ICUs and operation theaters.
In his letter dated April 9, DGHS Goel suggested hospitals revise their standard operating procedures (SOPs) on hand hygiene to specify permissible areas for wearing wristwatches. This directive aligns with global standards observed in leading hospitals worldwide, as noted by a senior doctor.
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