Antibacterial watch

Infection is one of the biggest preventable causes of morbidity and mortality for patients and anything that comes into contact with healthcare workers may act as a vehicle to transmit this infection. The wrist watch, though useful to take patients pulse rate, may act to transmit infection or restrict thorough hand washing.

In 2007 I suggested a watch that harbours minimal bacteria as it can be washed in alcohol, has limited crevices for bacteria to hide and is made from a bacteria inhibiting material (sliver, copper and some plastics have impregnated antibacterial properties).

 

Example of my prototype antibacterial watch (“anti-I watch”) pat pend