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I think it is really gross that any medical professional in the OR has facial hair thats my 2 cents .
Wow, that's a little harsh. Should we shave our arms and eyebrows too?
Beards are alllowed in our OR's as long as they are fully covered. We have a disposable hood with long ties that wrap around. If these are worn with a hat and mask the beard is fully covered.
Beards are fine as long as they are covered! We have a special head cover for OR staff with exceptional facial hair... It covers the head and ties under the chin and resembles a knight's headpiece. Side note- I know a doctor who required that his nurses wear full pantyhose under their uniforms (back when nurses wore skirts) to prevent contamination from "lady partsl fall-out" haha
nrsman1
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Are circulators allowed to have beard in the OR if they are kept neatly trimmed?