Perfume Policy?

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Does anyone have a policy where they work addressing employees wearing perfumes, scented lotions, or having plug-ins for their work areas? I know that many people with asthma or migraines are "set off" by strong scents and our Patient Safety Committee is looking into a policy banning the use of perfumes and scented lotions as well as those "gagging":o bathroom atomizers. (Body odor can bring tears to your eyes but doesn't cause asthma attacks!:icon_roll) Does anyone have a policy they'd be willing to share so I don't have to re-invent the wheel?

:redpinkheI am currently a nursing student, and even at school we are not supposed to wear scented deodorant or perfumes. I personally think that getting rid of deodorant is a bad idea...body odors are gross!! But banning perfumes is another thing, and I think that is ok!!:redpinkhe

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Specializes in Med Surg, Tele, PH, CM.

We have a no-scent policy where I work. Makes sense to me,even though my kids continue to give me my favorite scents as gifts. I will, however, draw the line at fabric softener. I have a co-worker who goes around telling people to stop using scented deoderant and fabric softener. If you can't stand a little scent from fab softener (I can't even smell it), call me on the phone instead of standing by my desk.

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Specializes in Med-Surg/Peds/O.R./Legal/cardiology.

I used to work with a surgeon who was a "naturalist" and did not wear deodorant. By the end of his long cases under gowns and hot spot lights, the OR staff died a "natural" death!!! :barf01:

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Specializes in Tele/ICU/MedSurg/Peds/SubAcute/LTC/Alz.
I used to work with a surgeon who was a "naturalist" and did not wear deodorant. By the end of his long cases under gowns and hot spot lights, the OR staff died a "natural" death!!! :barf01:

LOL. I knew a doctor like that, but it only happened on some days. Others it wasn't even noticable. Unless I got use to it. :bugeyes:

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The hospital smells like sick death anyways so a little good smell on nurses is fine.

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Specializes in CT ,ICU,CCU,Tele,ED,Hospice.

we have a no perfume policy at my hospital.also hospital products only .for ex people bring in sprays from home ie room deodorizers there are 3 of us in the ed with asthma .i actually had a bad asthma atttack (while i was working)and to be seen in me ed last year after some used a room deodorizer from home after a kid vomited.

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Specializes in Cardiac Telemetry, ED.

We have a no scents policy as well. It's fine with me!

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Specializes in Operating Room Nursing.

We don't have a no scents policy....but IMHO we should. I get hayfever really bad and a lot of perfume sets me off. I can't stand being scrubbed next to someone for a long case who is wearing obnoxious aftershave lotion or perfume....

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Specializes in ICU, CCU, ER, PACU, tele, PSYCH.

well let me tell you i wear light colone because frankly some of my patients stink...

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Specializes in Everytype of med-surg.

I do bring to work a light smelling body spray. After spending half an hour in the room with a smoker, or cleaning a room after a code brown, I would rather smell like Bath & Body Works than the previous two odors. However, I think it is ridiculous to come to work wearing perfume. People seem not to grasp the concept that cheap perfume is made essentially out of alcohol, so they reek of alcohol and musk :uhoh3:

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Specializes in Med Surg, Hospice.

Clinical personnel are not permitted to wear perfumes, etc. However, people seem to forget this rule.

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