Should health care workers be allowed to wear smart watches during patient care?

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Wearing a wristwatch may not affect hand hygiene effectiveness and does not significantly contribute to germ spread.
Participants in the study showed proper hand hygiene practices were more crucial than the presence of a wristwatch.
The simulation involved 30 healthcare workers performing hand hygiene with and without wristwatches, with UV imagery to assess germ transmission.
Emphasis on hand hygiene education is vital to mitigate potential infection control risks associated with wearing wristwatches.

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Simulation study examines hand hygiene effectiveness with smart watches in health care workers, implying no significant infection spread.

Ang et al. (2025) studied this question.

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