PURPOSE:
The purpose of this policy is to outline expected personal appearance and appropriate hygiene while representing the SAMPLE DEPARTMENT.
SCOPE:
This policy is to be followed by all officers and members of this department. Authority to deviate from this policy rests with the Chief of the Department who will be responsible for the results of any deviation.
While this policy does not cover all potential appearance, grooming, and hygiene issues, any extreme clothes, hairstyles, facial hair or jewelry are not permitted. Personnel are encouraged to use discretion in maintaining the professional image of the Department.
PERSONAL GROOMING:
Hair:
While on duty, both male and females must securely fasten hair in a manner that won’t interfere with work related
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Tattoos:
All tattoos that are located in visible areas shall not depict explicit, immoral, sexual content, express radical social statements or other offensive implications must be covered at all times while on duty. If you are unsure of the acceptability of a potential tattoo, check with a Chief grade officer in regards to the intent of this policy.
- All tattoos/body art on the head, face, neck, or scalp are prohibited.
- Intentional mutilation of any part of the body that is visible is prohibited. Mutilation is defined as the intentional, radical alteration of the body, head, face, or skin for the purpose of and/or resulting in abnormal appearance. Examples include, but are not limited to: o Split, forked, or pierced tongue o Pierced nose, lip, eyebrow, or other areas of the face or body o Foreign objects inserted under the skin or intentional burns to create a design or pattern o Enlarged or stretched holes in ear (other than normal pierced earlobes) o Intentional scarring on neck, face, scalp, or anywhere on the body
For the last few months there has been an ongoing debate about whether troops with tattoos should have to get them removed or exit the military. Sgt. Maj. Raymond Chandler states that the new policy will not allow troops to have tattoos that are racist, extremist, and or sexist .Also under the new policy recruits cannot have tattoos below the knee and elbow and above the neckline (Stars and Stripes). Why is this just limited to the new recruits? As Chandler also stated the older troops that have tattoos will have to go through a grandfathering process for their, but they still cannot have a one that falls in the category of being vulgar(Stars and Stripes). No matter what their classification is they will have to meet with an army counselor to self-identify the meaning and discuss what will happen if they have to get it removed. While it is true that a person’s tattoos can tell a story about them, it does not necessarily dictate how well a person can perform their assigned job. It is now a heated discussion amongst the soldiers about whether it is fair or not for them to have to go through this. I firmly support troops not having to get their tattoo removed.
when to wear it. It is hard for them to differentiate between their professional self and their self as an A.A. member. It is two completely diverse settings.
Four body fluids that would be considered biohazardous waste are blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and cerebral spinal fluid.
patients. Girard’s (2011) study further enforces our belief on the importance of a nurse wearing their scrubs by the study’s outcome of “Fifty percent of adult visitors of pediatric patients rated a nurse’s uniform as a very important indicator of nurse professionalism, and only 10% thought it was not important at all.” (p.420) The majority of people placed a higher importance on a nurse’s uniform because it represents the nurse’s professionalism. If a nurse comes into work unprepared and having wrinkles on their uniform then the patient will believe that the nurse can’t take care of them because the nurse can’t take care of themselves.
Do you ever wonder why you never see tattoos and piercings in the medical or federal working fields? It’s because some people believe that a person with tattoos and/or piercings is linked to people with bad reputations, such as bikers, sailors, criminals, and gang members, but that is false. Piercings and tattoos have been popular for quite a long time now, but still get looked down upon and can even affect your daily life.
According to Yoost and Crawford (2017), supports that nurse’s appearance can either instill confidence in the patient or total mistrust. Part of being professional in the work place is presenting yourself as a professional nurse. A professional nurse is clean, well-groomed, with ironed uniform. There should be no artificial fingernails; nails should be cut short. Perfumes, colognes and body odor should be avoided. The odor of cologne and perfumes can be nauseating, distressing or the patient might have an allergy reaction to it. Imagine as a patient, a nursing walks in with unwashed, ungroomed hair, wrinkly and shabby scrubs and punch of jewelry. What would you think of the nurse? In most case, the nurse will lose respect from the patient and the staff. This kind of nurse will be considered as lazy, unorganized and uncaring. I believe that the public’s perception of nurses can influence the effectiveness of nursing practice and we should be considered as the nurse provides
This literature review will analyze and critically explore four studies that have been conducted on hand hygiene compliance rates by Healthcare workers (HCWs). Firstly, it will look at compliance rates for HCWs in the intensive care units (ICU) and then explore the different factors that contribute to low hand hygiene compliance. Hospital Acquired infections (HAI) or Nosocomial Infections appear worldwide, affecting both developed and poor countries. HAIs represent a major source of morbidity and mortality, especially for patients in the ICU (Hugonnet, Perneger, & Pittet, 2002). Hand hygiene can be defined as any method that destroys or removes microorganisms on hands (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009). According to the World Health Organization (2002), a HAI can be defined as an infection occurring in a patient in a hospital or other health care facility in whom the infection was not present or incubating at the time of admission. The hands of HCWs transmit majority of the endemic infections. As
There is a reason that meticulous hand hygiene is a standard of care for all patients-it saves lives. Hand hygiene is basic task that has many benefits. It is common knowledge that hand hygiene is a “good” habit. Knowing that information, we must now explore how well nurses and other health care professionals are adhering to the standards of appropriate and effective hand hygiene practices.
Tattoos have been utilized in various ways for thousands of years, ranging from punishment, to status symbols and indications of religious beliefs. They have served as the ultimate illustration of cultural diffusion in America, and despite generally carrying a negative social stigma, perception of tattoos has continued to evolve into a more acceptable practice.
Tattoos have been around for quite some time now, and they have always been a symbol of belonging, cultural expression or for religion. These days, individuals choose to tattoo themselves because it is part of their lifestyle or personal image. While continuing to grow in popularity and becoming a lifestyle, people are facing issues with having visible tattoos in the workforce. Although it is a form of free expression, employers have a right to enforce certain rules about tattoos in their company because they have a public image to uphold. How you present yourself to the public is solely important, which is why tattoos should not be allowed to be seen in the workplace, since it may appear offensive or unconservative.
This article overall purpose is to inform the importance of knowledge and practice of effective hand hygiene and hand care to prevent or reduce cross-contamination from healthcare personnel to patients (HCP). As the article’s author expressed at the introduction “ Healthcare-acquired infections are a major source of illness and death in hospitalized patients, and approximately 20%-40% of these infections are a result of cross-infection via the hands of healthcare personnel” (Eve Cuny 1)
Are tattoos a kiss of death at a workplace? According to Student Research Center, nearly 4 out of every 10 Americans in their 30s have been inked. ''In April 2000 15% of Americans were tattooed (which is roughly around 40 million people) (The National Geographic).'There are different types of tattoos, from color to black and white, even glow in the dark. Number of tattoo paralos in the U.S. is 21,000'' (Tattoo Statistics 1) and more is being added every single day. People spend about $1.6 billion on tattoos once a year. ''In the U.S. more women than men are tattooed, 36% of the ages is between 18-25 and 40% of those ages are 26-40 that have at least one tattoo.''(Random facts 1) People have been getting tattoos for a while now. It has been said that ''tattoos date back as far as the Neolithic era or around the fourth to fifth millennium BC.''(skinsight.com 1) Tattoos should be acceptable at a place of business because people get tattoos for significant purposes, tattoos can tell stories and build confidence, body art is a way for someone to express themselves, make up, and tattoos are reminders of life time experiences.
It is the policy of each department to provide all employees with a safe, harassment-free work environment. All employees are expected to behave professionally and respectfully while interacting with others without regard to classification, job title, or function. Discriminatory or harassing conduct will not be tolerated. Any such behavior that does occur will be immediately addressed and appropriate corrective action will be taken.
The idea of professionalism as a whole is a universally understood yet diversified set of rules that govern how individuals must go about work and educational situations. However, issues arise within societies who have a stricter ideal of professionalism than other societies. A majority of individuals within society have a very appearance based idea of what professionalism looks like. Whether that includes wearing a suit, slicked back hair, or a clean shaven face; it is a widely accepted part of what makes up a professional. Overall, the idea of professionalism is not strictly tied to physical attributes but rather an attitude towards situations. Maturity is a big part of professionalism, due to the fact that if you do not have a mature attitude
Body modification by definition “is the deliberate altering of the human anatomy or phenotype. It is often done for aesthetics, sexual enhancement, rites of passage, religious beliefs, to display group membership or affiliation, to create body art, for shock value, and as self-expression, among other reasons.” (Web Definitions, 2014)