Can you wear bracelets during surgery?

All jewelry, yes ALL must be removed simply because.....Hospital protocol and to include the operating room. Patient safety, in the event of edema/swelling and whatever else and yes, nail polish is forbidden, because, any nail colour changes, the doctor is unable to clearly see your NATURAL COLOUR. Metal or otherwise, protocol is protocol.....You enter the operating room with....Hospital gown and hospital booties & identification, name band, that's it !! best wishes. **PS** From the operating room one goes to the RECOVERY ROOM, depending on each hospitals protocol, yes/no for parent entry. On your day of ADMISSION, ASK/INQUIRE as to the PROTOCOL for your hospital. Yes, once admitted, you will be assigned your room/bed, and that point the nurse enters the picture, asking pertinent questions, and doing an OVERALL ASSESSMENT OF YOUR PERSON AND DOCUMENTATION OCCURS AT THIS POINT. After her assessment, then enters the physician thatt will be doing the ANAESTHETIC, and his line of questions. A heart test, called an ECG might be ordered. So, as you see a few medical professionals enter the scenario. While in the admitting dept, you/mother/parent, SIGNS ON THE DOTTED LINE, FULL MEANING...ALLOWING FOR ALL TESTS/PROCEDURE TO BE CARRIED OUT, IF DEEMED. Fully informed now, so ASK ON YOUR ADMITTING DATE. Also, blood work WILL be in order to determine your WBC/White bloood Count, to ascertain your level of infection if any and your hemoglobin/level of circulating blood already in your system. Hope this helps.

You have to remove ALL jewelry and nail polish.