wrist watch, fob watch or lanyard watch?

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I am a nursing student and I'm about to go on my first placement. I was wondering what watch I should wear. I was concerned that wrist watches pose possible infection risks, also worried about it catching on elderly clients skin.

Are lanyard watches a good idea or do they get in the way?

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated :)

Specializes in Rehab.

I have a fossil watch that is totally smooth... plus, the links make it a little bit big on my wrist, which allows me to push it up a bit on my arm when I need to. I've never ever had a problem with it, and I'm a very rough and tumble kind of girl. It just might outlast me! :D Anyway, I'd recommend the wrist, but what is an fob watch?:confused:

Specializes in Rehab.

I have a fossil watch that is totally smooth... plus, the links make it a little bit big on my wrist, which allows me to push it up a bit on my arm when I need to. I've never ever had a problem with it, and I'm a very rough and tumble kind of girl. It just might outlast me! :D Anyway, I'd recommend the wrist, but what is an fob watch?:confused:

Thanks for all the replies, definately food for thought. Think I'll have a look at some Fossil watches tomorrow.

Hishands, a fob watch is just one of those that clip onto your top.

Thanks for all the replies, definately food for thought. Think I'll have a look at some Fossil watches tomorrow.

Hishands, a fob watch is just one of those that clip onto your top.

My instructor suggested we get a rubber band on our watch since we wash our hands so much. Apparently (I took her word on this) leather stinks pretty bad when it gets wet constantly. Good luck!

My instructor suggested we get a rubber band on our watch since we wash our hands so much. Apparently (I took her word on this) leather stinks pretty bad when it gets wet constantly. Good luck!

Thanks for that, I can imagine leather would pong after a while :)

Thanks for that, I can imagine leather would pong after a while :)

Specializes in Stroke Rehab, Elderly, Rehab. Ortho.

I have mostly used a fob watch with no problems. I have on occassions worn a wrist watch and have never caught anyones skin but usually if I am about to do anything to them that puts them at risk I take my watch off and put it in my pocket for the timebeing...

Specializes in Emergency Dept, M/S.

We're only allowed to use lanyards if they are break-away ones. Too many confused pt's to pull on them, or things to catch them on.

My watch has been a GREAT ice-breaker. It's a Red Sox watch, and even today while taking my pt's vitals (a 30-something pt with a 30-something roommate), he commented "Hey XXX, she's got a Red Sox watch!", and we had a lot of good talk about the Sox and the upcoming game tonight.

I Think It Depends On The Individual; I Am Allergic To Most Of The Wrist Bands Except Sterling Silver.

Me personally, i hate lanyard anything!! Bending over in front a patient and its falling all over them and everywhere else.

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