Acrylic Nails And Infection Control

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Acrylic nails and infection control. When you notice one of your acrylic nail lifting or is not fitted well then you must glue it back immediately in order to prevent it from moisture. This is done to extend the length of the natural nails. Nails on the dominant.

Two studies add to the evidence that health care personnel who wear artificial acrylic fingernails to work may jeopardize patient safety. Although health care workers are following fashion trends when they wear artificial nails the implications of these nails for infection control is unknown. A Zuger reviewing Parry MF et al.

Health-care professionals must be willing to make changes in their habits to meet the demands of infection control. Clean any nail grooming tools before use. Artificial Nails Undermine Infection Control.

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According to this study any evidence that nail polish or fake nails leads to increased infection risk is inconclusive. Or yeast under their nails compared with 35 of a control group of HCWs without artificial nails. The use of artificial nails has become a popular fashion trend and many health care workers are following this trend.